MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
heavily undersealed
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
heavily undersealed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed in several places (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' boot hanging off reversing camera screen (8.3.1e)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement emergency non sealing fuel cap fitted (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from fuel tank backwards (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor below seats corroded and holed (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage windscreen trim mounting brackets are sharp and projecting where trim is missing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing holed (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring fixed to inner wing is insecure where inner wing has corroded away and collapsed (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor below seat corroded and holed (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from fuel tank backwards (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed and corroded all along (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. part of speedometer does not light up (6.7.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded badly corroded and holed all around subframe front mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded badly corroded and holed all around front subframe mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion unable to fully itemize every part of corrosion due to sheer amount (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion both front inner sill corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area (6.1.B.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch area corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside fuel filler flap stuck open
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch area corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wiper blade deteriorated
Offside Rear number plate light lens missing
Offside unable to assess outer sill due to sill cover being fitted
Rear brake shoe backing plates badly corroded both sides
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front headlamps are condensated on inner of lenses
vehicle intermittently smoking from exhaust
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear cross member corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear cross member corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to underside of vehicle in many places
nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to underside of vehicle in many places
nearside front and rear tyres sidewalls slightly damaged
nearside front tyre flat
noise from nearside parking brake area
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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EG03 XAM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 105,209 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EG03 XAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EG03 XAM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 August 2003.
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