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FD03 FYB

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,471 mi
Last recorded128,471 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 FYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 128,471 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Front Both front and both rear wheel arches and all doors corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer and inner sill corroded but not within 30 cm of a mounting etc

Rear Rear service and park brake readings low but with in limits, may require adjustment or repair

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 128,471 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Front Both front and both rear wheel arches and all doors corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer and inner sill corroded but not within 30 cm of a mounting etc

Rear Rear service and park brake readings low but with in limits, may require adjustment or repair

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 121,776 miles

All doors corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner and outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of mounting etc

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both rear wheel arches corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 121,683 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis @ towbar area (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis @ towbar mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides 14%total (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

All doors corroded

Offside Inner and outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of mounting etc

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both rear wheel arches corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 116,061 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to body panels

slight play in drumsticks

Fail 19 Apr 2016 116,061 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into middle box holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed all along (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed at front and back (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour bulb different colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to body panels

slight play in drumsticks

Fail 16 Apr 2015 108,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion on body panels

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2015 108,774 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion on body panels

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2014 103,097 miles

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

corrosion on body panels

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,502 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 86,558 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2011 77,011 miles

Both rear tyres have nails in tread

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 70,526 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 70,409 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 58,392 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 58,366 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 46,225 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 38,842 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 28,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

runout on front brakes

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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FD03 FYB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD03 FYB, 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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FD03 FYB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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