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EO03 ELX

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

200,299 mi
Last recorded200,299 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 ELX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 200,299 miles

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))

Fail 22 May 2019 200,284 miles

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))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 184,185 miles

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)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 184,184 miles

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)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 175,274 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 175,274 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 162,086 miles

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)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 162,086 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 155,339 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 149,290 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 149,289 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 145,746 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 145,568 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 137,571 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 137,567 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 127,106 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake discs very poor condition

Fail 10 Jun 2011 127,038 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 114,752 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 114,752 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 104,123 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 May 2008 79,295 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 65,597 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 60,621 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 60,621 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

windscreen cracked

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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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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