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KJ03 UAR

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,182 mi
Last recorded159,182 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 UAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 159,182 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 159,179 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2016
Pass 4 Aug 2015

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 131,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 119,978 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 119,978 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 112,036 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake low reading

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f inner cv boot split

wipers smearing

Pass 7 May 2010 81,465 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 73,156 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 65,348 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 65,347 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2007 58,980 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 46,075 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KJ03 UAR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KJ03 UAR, 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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KJ03 UAR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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