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HK03 XLV

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,776 mi
Last recorded156,776 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 XLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 156,776 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 18 Sep 2020 150,264 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 141,004 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

under body seals corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2019 141,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre several nails ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

under body seals corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2018 134,260 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 130,415 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 130,415 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing n/f o/f n/r o/r (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 123,653 miles

front brake discs worn (lipped), and pads getting low

o/s headlamp has condensation behind lens, and beam pattern slightly poor

o/s/f suspension arm bush splitting

o/s/f tyre tread worn bald on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2016 123,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn (lipped), and pads getting low

o/s headlamp has condensation behind lens, and beam pattern slightly poor

o/s/f suspension arm bush splitting

o/s/f tyre tread worn bald on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2015 118,682 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 118,583 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 111,085 miles

front brake discs worn (lipped)

n/s/f tyre tread worn (bald) on inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm) and worn (bald) on inner edge

o/s/f suspension lower arm inner rear bush splitting

o/s/f tyre tread wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2014 110,987 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn (lipped)

n/s/f tyre tread worn (bald) on inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm) and worn (bald) on inner edge

o/s/f suspension lower arm inner rear bush splitting

o/s/f tyre tread wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2013 100,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorbers very soft

osr tyre worn on inner edge

steering very noisey

Fail 11 Jun 2013 100,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorbers very soft

osr tyre worn on inner edge and nail in tread

steering very noisey

Pass 13 Jun 2012 93,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

condensation in os headlamp

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2012 93,637 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

condensation in os headlamp

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 87,739 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear brake discs lipped

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Apr 2011 87,739 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear brake discs lipped

rear brake pads getting low

front brake pads getting low

front brake discs lipped

Pass 18 May 2010 82,928 miles

front brakes slightly imbalanced (15%)

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

Fail 18 May 2010 82,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brakes slightly imbalanced (15%)

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

Pass 7 May 2009 77,069 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 70,239 miles

front brake discs worn (lipped)

front brake pads worn very low !

handbrake readings slightly low

handbrake/brake fluid level warning light on

windscreen cracked outside swept areas

Fail 9 Apr 2008 70,239 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn (lipped)

front brake pads worn very low !

handbrake readings slightly low

handbrake/brake fluid level warning light on

windscreen cracked outside swept areas

Pass 20 Jul 2006 59,099 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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HK03 XLV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HK03 XLV, 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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HK03 XLV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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