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GN03 VZR

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

164,806 mi
Last recorded164,806 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 VZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2018 164,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No aim (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No aim (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyre valves badly perished

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

parking brake travel little reserve travel

Pass 4 Jul 2017 161,442 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 161,441 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 155,112 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 155,049 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 144,090 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 144,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 135,313 miles

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Nearside rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 Jun 2013 127,150 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated on inner wall and throughout the tread pattern

offside rear tyre perrishing throughout

Fail 11 Jun 2013 127,096 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated on inner wall and throughout the tread pattern

offside rear tyre perrishing throughout

Pass 20 Jun 2012 119,910 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has a minor cut

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 14 Jun 2012 119,894 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has a minor cut

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 13 Jun 2011 117,011 miles

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

marks in windscreen

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded and pitted

offside front wing and door damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2011 117,011 miles

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

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

marks in windscreen

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded and pitted

offside front wing and door damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2010 113,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

creaking noise on offside front suspension

drivers door check strap broken and attatcment broken

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

offside and nearside wipers smearing slightly

offside door mirror cracked

offside front tyre outer wall has a small cut not deep enough to reach cords

offside wiper blade split

Fail 14 Jun 2010 113,101 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

creaking noise on offside front suspension

drivers door check strap broken and attatcment broken

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

offside and nearside wipers smearing slightly

offside door mirror cracked

offside front tyre outer wall has a small cut not deep enough to reach cords

offside wiper blade split

Pass 15 Jun 2009 109,488 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside door mirror cracked

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2009 109,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside door mirror cracked

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2008 105,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front wiper blades slightly deterioated

Fail 17 Jun 2008 105,050 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front wiper blades slightly deterioated

Pass 28 Feb 2007 97,201 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 75,890 miles

drop link offside front starting to wear advice only

for lamp rear (working) full of water advice

wiper blades poor (not split) pass & advice

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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GN03 VZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GN03 VZR, 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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GN03 VZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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