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LV03 EKU

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

217,130 mi
Last recorded217,130 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 EKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2012 217,130 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

osr light lense temp repaire, sills damaged, sill to floor rusty, rear facing/closing panles rusty, slight leak from exhaust

rear chassis & valance corroded, os cv boot loose, rear brake pipes rusty, washers poor, osr side light dim, headlight images poor,

tow bar hitch removed

Pass 4 Nov 2011 198,321 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 162,037 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 166,734 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f wiper blade worn slightly

Fail 29 Sep 2010 166,734 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f wiper blade worn slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2009 135,727 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre low to 2mm

Fail 21 Oct 2009 135,727 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre low to 2mm

Pass 28 Apr 2009 131,598 miles

nearside front inner c/v gaiter split

Fail 28 Apr 2009 131,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

nearside front inner c/v gaiter split

Pass 9 Apr 2008 120,803 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 111,197 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 105,136 miles

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

one bulb in high level brake light not working

Fail 28 Apr 2006 105,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

one bulb in high level brake light not working

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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LV03 EKU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LV03 EKU, 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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What year was LV03 EKU registered?

LV03 EKU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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