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NU03 CZR

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,114 mi
Last recorded134,114 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 CZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2024 134,114 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak . (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill and crossmember under seat corroded and holed . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch behind front wheel corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sills corroded and holed all along . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Light unit holed . (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill and crossmember under seat corroded and holed . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sills corroded and holed all along . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end and inner sill corroded and holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corroded and large hole . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords and wire . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary belt jumping .

Front Outer Both sides wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges .

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle is so corroded underside it is impractical to individually itemise every item of corrosion , however the underside is heavily corroded throughout . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and borderline . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing corroded and holed behind headlight . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm anchor bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Heavily corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and borderline . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing corroded and holed behind headlight . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut turret and inner wheel arch behind front wheel corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Not seam welded along repair to inside of rear corner valance . (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm anchor bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Unsecured auxiliary battery between front seats .

Pass 6 Oct 2023 129,991 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 122,191 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 122,181 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 122,167 miles

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

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

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

Central Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 118,045 miles

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

corrosion to both inner wing areas

Fail 17 Jan 2022 118,028 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to both inner wing areas

Pass 22 Jan 2021 113,365 miles

corrosion beginning to n/s inner wing area

Pass 12 Jul 2019 105,681 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various body and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 105,680 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body and sill by cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near rear suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various body and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 98,930 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 98,928 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 93,743 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 93,664 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid crossmember (6.1.B.2)

all underbody/chassis slightly corroded

rear crossmember across vehicle corroded.

Pass 24 May 2016 87,315 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 82,722 miles

N/S + O/S REAR COIL SPRING MOUNTING POINTS SIGNS OF CORROSION

O/S FRONT / FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINT SIGNS OF CORROSION

REAR BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO CRACK

Fail 11 Jun 2015 82,716 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S + O/S REAR COIL SPRING MOUNTING POINTS SIGNS OF CORROSION

O/S FRONT / FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINT SIGNS OF CORROSION

REAR BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO CRACK

Fail 8 May 2014 78,605 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 78,605 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 71,347 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 71,347 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 68,739 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 62,554 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 51,619 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 40,220 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 31,208 miles

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

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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NU03 CZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 NU03 CZR, 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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NU03 CZR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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