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LT03 RWV

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,718 mi
Last recorded129,718 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 RWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 129,718 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 129,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 125,635 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 125,634 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 120,729 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 115,099 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 115,099 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 111,358 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front sill slightly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 107,907 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 107,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 101,835 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear badly corroded, should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake discs inner face worn deep , marginal pass, offside front brake discs in good condition, it seems that only one side has been replaced.

Offside Front outer c. v gaiter perishing.

Offside exhaust heat shield rattling , partially insecure.

Fail 4 Jun 2019 101,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction need diagnostic. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated inner c.v gaiter broken. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side bothside rear ,very poor, 14 per cent efficiency. minimum is 16 per cent. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure across entire tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside rear badly corroded, should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake discs inner face worn deep , marginal pass, offside front brake discs in good condition, it seems that only one side has been replaced.

Offside Front outer c. v gaiter perishing.

Offside exhaust heat shield rattling , partially insecure.

bothside rear brake pads outer face worn thin.

Pass 13 Jun 2018 94,797 miles

Nearside Front inner c.v gaiter perishing and worn, should replace.

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder worn thin.

bothside front brake discs inner face vorn very thin, marginal pass, should replace.

bothside rear brake fluctuating, brake discs inner and outer face badly pitted.

bothside rear service brake and parking brake poor efficiency.

exhaust systems very poor condition ,badly corroded and pipe to silencer repaired , could be braking.

Fail 11 Jun 2018 94,797 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction need diagnostic. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail outer c.v gaiter insecure. (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail inner and outer c.v gaiter broken. (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner c.v gaiter perishing and worn, should replace.

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder worn thin.

bothside front brake discs inner face vorn very thin, marginal pass, should replace.

bothside rear brake fluctuating, brake discs inner and outer face badly pitted.

bothside rear service brake and parking brake poor efficiency.

exhaust systems very poor condition ,badly corroded and pipe to silencer repaired , could be braking.

Pass 22 Jun 2017 84,030 miles

Offside Front outer c.v gaiter small end seeping small amount of grease ,should replace.

bothside front brake discs worn deep ,should replace.

Fail 13 Jun 2017 83,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken showing white light to rear advise o/s damaged (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine light on

Fail 22 May 2017 82,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated need investigate. (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front outer gaiter small ends seeping small amount of grease, should replace.

bothside front brake discs, worn deep, should replace.

bothside front brake pads worn thin.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 75,727 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 74,083 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 72,247 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 69,832 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 67,283 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 65,216 miles

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

Slight front brake imbalance

Fail 3 May 2011 65,216 miles

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

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

Slight front brake imbalance

Pass 25 Mar 2010 62,730 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 60,643 miles

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

Offside 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)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 60,643 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 48,350 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 36,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 24,140 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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LT03 RWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LT03 RWV, 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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LT03 RWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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