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MK03 TZE

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,404 mi
Last recorded155,404 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 TZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 May 2021 155,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH/MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINT/INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength BOTH INNER SILLS /FRONT TO REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 154,820 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure ERCH SLIGHT CORROSION (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure ARCH SLIGHT CORROSION (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2018 154,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front subframe mountain hole + corrosion within 30cm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Hole + corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear Cross member hole + corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread + slight cracking but still readable (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion arch slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer + inner sill front to rear corrosion but no holes. (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arch slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion but no holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer + inner sill front to rear corrosion but no holes. (5.2.6)

Pass 4 May 2017 142,166 miles

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

Rear brakes require adjustments

slight corrosion underbody

Fail 25 Apr 2017 142,166 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brakes require adjustments

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 22 Mar 2016 133,105 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Front Numberplate Cracked

Offside Rear Light Lense Slightly Cracked

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S and N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 133,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Front Numberplate Cracked

Offside Rear Light Lense Slightly Cracked

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S and N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 127,765 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front brake discs slightly worn but not considered excessive

Pass 19 Mar 2014 124,155 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 119,532 miles

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

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

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

front number plate slightly cracked ok at time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2012 114,952 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

tow bar eletrical socket damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2012 114,952 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

tow bar eletrical socket damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2011 105,898 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 105,898 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2010 95,435 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2010 95,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 82,016 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 81,995 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 65,071 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 65,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 50,689 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 35,207 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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MK03 TZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MK03 TZE, 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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MK03 TZE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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