MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,157 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hand brake performance low
Heavy corrosion over most of chassis & both sides lower sill edges
High front brake imbalance
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front end of chassis, near bumper (2.4.A.3)
Hand brake performance low
Heavy corrosion over most of chassis & both sides lower sill edges
High front brake imbalance
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre just above 2mm of tread
offside and nearside front subframe mountings starting to rust badly
offside and nearside outer sills rusting
small chip in windscreen in zone a
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear brake discs rusting on inside edges
nearside rear tyre just above 2mm of tread
offside and nearside front subframe mountings starting to rust badly
offside and nearside outer sills rusting
Front of O/S outer sill rusting
N/S front sub frame front mounting rusty
N/S front tyre worn on outer edge
O/S front tyre wearing on both edges
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front of O/S outer sill rusting
N/S front sub frame front mounting rusty
N/S front tyre worn on outer edge
O/S front tyre wearing on both edges
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
as per original test no 253527187147
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsf tyre worn on inner edge †glow plug pre-heat light stays on during test †exhaust joints & tail-pipe corroded †exhaust flexible joint noisy while vehicle running †brake hoses perished & cracking †surface corrosion to various brake pipes
slight play in os steering rack knuckle †rear brakes imbalanced †fluctuation from front brake readings †front discs corroded & worn †rear brake compensator valve lever stiff in operation
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA03 AOV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FA03 AOV, 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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What year was FA03 AOV registered?
FA03 AOV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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