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MW52 JXU

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

139,172 mi
Last recorded139,172 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 JXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 139,172 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear axle corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 31 May 2024 135,818 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 131,687 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 126,886 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 121,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NSF and OSF disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Previous welding repairs carried out

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR and OSR disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Various under body corrosion

Pass 15 May 2020 121,244 miles

Coil light on dash

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 May 2020 121,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded 30cm to subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded 30cm to suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded 30cm to suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil light on dash

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 119,727 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

both inner sills corroded but structure is good

Fail 12 Dec 2018 119,727 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

both inner sills corroded but structure is good

Pass 11 Dec 2017 115,800 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 115,798 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 110,715 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 110,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.B.1c)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 105,070 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 105,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 97,840 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 86,604 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2013 86,604 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 84,228 miles

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

driver seat torn

Fail 21 Feb 2012 84,227 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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 drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

driver seat torn

Pass 10 Feb 2011 73,271 miles

hand brake lever slightly high

Pass 8 Feb 2010 59,150 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)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 59,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 42,540 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 42,540 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 35,159 miles

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

hand brake lever high not at stop end

Pass 3 Feb 2007 27,562 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 20,589 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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MW52 JXU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 MW52 JXU, 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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MW52 JXU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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