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GJ52 KZR

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

86,667 mi
Last recorded86,667 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 KZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 86,667 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2026 86,667 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 85,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 82,729 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 82,702 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 80,838 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 79,348 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 79,308 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and out sills corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 77,836 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside side door made to stay locked but all other doors accessible

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some place of chassis corroded where underseal missing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 16 Apr 2019 77,822 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside side door made to stay locked but all other doors accessible

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some place of chassis corroded where underseal missing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 23 Apr 2018 75,570 miles

Front nearside and offside brake pipes to hoses corroding

Nearside Front anti-roll bar mount rubber - play

Nearside side loading door runner insecure - unable to open - access via other doors - STRONG ADVICE

Rear number-plate starting to deteriorate

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 75,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front nearside and offside brake pipes to hoses corroding

Nearside Front anti-roll bar mount rubber - play

Nearside side loading door runner insecure - unable to open - access via other doors - STRONG ADVICE

Rear number-plate starting to deteriorate

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 74,302 miles

Nearside Front anti-roll bar mount rubber slight play

Rear number-plate starting to deteriorate

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 20 Apr 2017 74,302 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front anti-roll bar mount rubber slight play

Rear number-plate starting to deteriorate

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 16 Apr 2016 72,667 miles

Front nearside and offside brake disc inner faces corroded

Nearside Front anti-roll bar drop-link ball-joint - play

Rear number-plate starting to delaminate

exhaust system corroded and centre silencer pipe holed - blow - STRONG ADVICE

front sub-frame and suspension arms and rear chassis rails -corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

steering column / steering rack slight play detected

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,639 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

offside rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

steering column slight play in joints or rack

Pass 11 Apr 2014 65,067 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

nearside front outer wheel rim slight damage

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

Fail 11 Apr 2014 65,067 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust heatshield distorted and insecure - rattle

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and lipped

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

nearside front outer wheel rim slight damage

offside rear handbrake efficiency low

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Apr 2013 59,064 miles

crack in windscreen - outside zones

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroded

offside rear handbrake efficiency low

Fail 16 Apr 2013 59,064 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack in windscreen - outside zones

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroded

offside rear handbrake efficiency low

Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,206 miles

exhaust system corroding

front and rear brake discs corroding

heater plug warning light lit

Fail 3 Apr 2012 53,206 miles

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)

exhaust system corroding

front and rear brake discs corroding

heater plug warning light lit

Pass 11 Apr 2011 47,391 miles

airbox noise

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside and offside front wipers split

rear chassis rails and crossmember surface corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2011 47,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside and offside front wipers split

rear chassis rails and crossmember surface corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2010 42,084 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,069 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 30,570 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 24,328 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 19,837 miles

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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GJ52 KZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GJ52 KZR, 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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GJ52 KZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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