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HF03 OOW

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,273 mi
Last recorded146,273 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 OOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 146,273 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 146,171 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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)

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)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 140,089 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs rusty

n/s/front outer sill rusty

oil leak

rear bumper areas rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2016 140,089 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour due to light cluster damage, showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing split (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/15 (4.1.E.1)

Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

front and rear brake discs rusty

n/s/front outer sill rusty

oil leak

rear bumper areas rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2015 127,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs rusty

n/s/headlight slightly damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2015 127,174 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/headlight slightly damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 8 May 2014 111,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 May 2014 111,653 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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 Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 96,023 miles

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

n/s/front headlight slighly damaged

n/s/rear light cluster slightly damaged

Fail 29 Apr 2013 96,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

n/s/front headlight slighly damaged

n/s/rear light cluster slightly damaged

Pass 8 May 2012 87,625 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs pitted

Fail 8 May 2012 87,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 9 May 2011 80,617 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

front brake discs worn

nearside front headlight glass cracked

offside front headlight glass stone chipped

Fail 5 May 2011 80,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear brake discs pitted

front brake discs worn

nearside front headlight glass cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished cuts in tread

offside front headlight glass stone chipped

offside front tyre cracked and perished cut in outer sidewall

Pass 5 May 2010 72,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres outer sidewalls worn and perished

nearside front headlight cracked

nearside front inner brake pad appears low

nearside rear tyre becoming cracked and perished and outer sidewall worn

offside front headlight stone chipped

offside rear tyre cracked and perished worn on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2009 63,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tytres perished

Fail 5 May 2009 63,432 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tytres perished

Pass 4 Apr 2008 54,942 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 46,662 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 46,662 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 37,278 miles

nearside headlight cracked

offside rear light lense cracked

rear discs corroded bad

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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HF03 OOW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HF03 OOW, 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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HF03 OOW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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