MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside sills coverd n/s o/s coverd with body filler
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps number light (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength o/s front o/s rear area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel rear hand brake (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside sills coverd n/s o/s coverd with body filler
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes ; Front brakes imbalance 18 %
Brakes ; Parking brakes imbalance , o/s lower performance
Brakes ; Pipes corroded n/s/f & n/s/r
Exhaust ; 1 of 2 rubber mountings broken
Lighting ; Headlamp reflectors deteriorated , slightly affecting dip beam image
Registration ; Number plates , front cracked & rear deteriorated
Seatbelts ; All slow to retract
Suspension ; o/s/f lower ball joint seal split
Tyres ; n/s/r valve stem perished
Tyres ; o/s/r tread low inner edge & 3 nails in tread
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Brakes ; Front brakes imbalance 18 %
Brakes ; Parking brakes imbalance , o/s lower performance
Brakes ; Pipes corroded n/s/f & n/s/r
Exhaust ; 1 of 2 rubber mountings broken
Lighting ; Headlamp reflectors deteriorated , slightly affecting dip beam image
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration ; Number plates , front cracked & rear deteriorated
Seatbelts ; All slow to retract
Suspension ; o/s/f lower ball joint seal split
Tyres ; n/s/r valve stem perished
Tyres ; o/s/r tread low inner edge & 3 nails in tread
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Adult seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted
Engine oily
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut to sidewall, no chords showing at time of test
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in tread, no chords showing at time of test.
Offside Rear Tyre has x2 nails in tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Adult seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted
Engine oily
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre heavily worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut to sidewall, no chords showing at time of test
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in tread, no chords showing at time of test.
Offside Rear Tyre has x2 nails in tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust front section in poor condition
Front and rear brake discs rusty
Front exhaust mount broken
Oil leak
Rear tyres are a different size to front tyres
Steel wheel fitted on offside front
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust front section in poor condition
Front and rear brake discs rusty
Front exhaust mount broken
Oil leak
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs very poor condition
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs very poor condition
Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
windscreen cracked
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EO03 ELX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 EO03 ELX, 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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EO03 ELX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 May 2003.
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