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HT03 PFK

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

163,547 mi
Last recorded163,547 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 PFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 163,547 miles

Engine oil on minimum

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

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

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

Service reminder on

glow plug light on

Fail 10 Sep 2015 163,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine oil on minimum

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

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

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

Service reminder on

glow plug light on

Pass 22 Aug 2014 153,575 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

R.H.window winder handle broken

fuel filler hose cover corroded

interior mirror not fitted

oil level on min

rear chassis corroded

service reminder on

Fail 19 Aug 2014 153,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

R.H.window winder handle broken

fuel filler hose cover corroded

interior mirror not fitted

oil level on min

rear chassis corroded

service reminder on

silencer heat shield loose

Pass 12 Jul 2013 134,649 miles

Deterioation both no. plates.

Engine oil on min.

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

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

Service reminder on.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 134,645 miles

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

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

Deterioation both no. plates.

Engine oil on min.

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

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

Service reminder on.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 123,569 miles

Both sides front outer sills corroded.

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

Service reminder on.

deterioation both no. plates.

o/s/r wheel arch corroded.

Fail 7 Jul 2012 123,324 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)

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

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

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

Both sides front outer sills corroded.

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

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

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

Service reminder on.

deterioation both no. plates.

o/s/r wheel arch corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2011 104,688 miles

Both sides driveshafts inner gaitors split.

Both sides front outer sills corroded adjacent jacking points.

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

Engine oil was low.

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

Service reminder on.

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge.

Fail 2 Jul 2011 104,688 miles

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

Both sides driveshafts inner gaitors split.

Both sides front outer sills corroded adjacent jacking points.

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

Engine oil was low.

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

Service reminder on.

n/s/r tyre on limit and nailed.

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 90,563 miles

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

o/s inner CV boot split

service reminder on

Fail 15 Jul 2010 90,561 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre 2mm and badly worn off on edges

o/s inner CV boot split

service reminder on

Pass 9 Jul 2009 78,728 miles

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

Service reminder on.

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre screwed.

o/s/f tyre worn low and nailed.

o/s/r tyre on limit and slight distortion.

Fail 4 Jul 2009 78,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Service reminder on.

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Toy moved from swept area of windscreen.

n/s/r tyre screwed.

o/s/f tyre worn low and nailed.

o/s/r tyre on limit and slight distortion.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 63,191 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level below minimum

front exhaust bracket partly broken

service indictor on

Fail 5 Jul 2008 63,066 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

service indictor on

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

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

front exhaust bracket partly broken

Pass 9 Jul 2007 48,536 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 48,527 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 37,668 miles

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

engine oil level low(topped up).

front grill badge missing.

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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HT03 PFK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 HT03 PFK, 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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HT03 PFK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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