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EN02 GZB

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

217,722 mi
Last recorded217,722 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 GZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2023 217,722 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHALKED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHALKED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ACROSS REAR HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 214,513 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2022 214,506 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2021 212,177 miles

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

General body corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2021 212,161 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Front mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 209,056 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has high travel

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface chassis corrosion not effecting structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 148,481 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface chassis corrosion not effecting structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 146,825 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear chassis corroded but outside prescribed areas.

Fail 12 Oct 2017 146,825 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear chassis corroded but outside prescribed areas.

Fail 2 Sep 2017 146,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis out rigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis out rigger (5.2.6)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Evidence of fuel leak on fuel filter but no leak found

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Crossmember of chassis holed and corroded

Rock and roll seat is not adequately fitted to floor

Fail 1 Aug 2017 146,598 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking filter connections (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to sill & sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by mounting bolt (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to sill & sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

body sill corroded outside prescribed area n/s & o/s

Pass 2 Aug 2016 143,935 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside body sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside body sill corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 1 Aug 2016 143,935 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside body sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside body sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 2 Sep 2015 140,203 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 140,191 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 132,655 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 132,380 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

1 of 2 Rear exhaust mounts broken, Rubber mounts perishing, RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Both Os CV Boots perishing

Both Rear Tyre Walls Perishing

Both Sill Lips corroding

Front Anti Roll Bar corroding

Front Exhaust Section Repaired With Tape

Front Number Plate Damaged

General underbody corrosion

N/S Door Mirror Repaired With Tape

Nsf Brake Pipes corroding

Oil Leaks

Osf Brake Pipe Corroding

Osf Outrigger Corroding

Rear Chassis rails corroding

Rear Shock Absorbers Corroding

Rear cross member corroded

Sign Of Corrosion Both Sills

Sign of Possible Injector Seal Leak

Sign of corrison Rear Coil Springs

Sign of corrosion both Front Chassis Rails

Sign of corrosion by both Rear Suspension Forward Mounts

Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone A

Travel Handbrake

Pass 30 Jul 2013 126,241 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 120,203 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

evidence of offside front outer constant velocity gaiter leaking grease

exhaust system deteriorated

windows tinted

Fail 7 Aug 2012 120,007 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

evidence of offside front outer constant velocity gaiter leaking grease

windows tinted

Fail 26 Aug 2011 114,031 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

front brakes show a slight judder

nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

offside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

some play within the steering rack

Pass 26 Aug 2011 114,031 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

front brakes show a slight judder

nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

offside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

some play within the steering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2010 106,602 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

unable to check inside front brake pads

wipers poor

Pass 27 Jul 2009 88,627 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low monitor

Pass 8 Aug 2008 64,696 miles

perishing and slight cracking showing in n/s/f tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2008 64,693 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

perishing and slight cracking showing in n/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2007 44,932 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake imbalance. 13% (limit 25%)

heavy surface corrosion to exhaust tail pipe

Pass 15 Mar 2006 36,659 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 36,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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EN02 GZB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 EN02 GZB, 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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EN02 GZB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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