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NU03 RLY

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

119,150 mi
Last recorded119,150 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 RLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 119,150 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 119,174 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion back panel (6.1.C.1)

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

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 114,476 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sills rusting

front exhaust mount broken

front wheel arches rusting

general under body corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2017 114,476 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sills rusting

front exhaust mount broken

front wheel arches rusting

general under body corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2016 113,951 miles

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

both front wheel arches starting to rust

exhaust heat shield loose

general under body corrosion

rear metal bumper rusting

Fail 22 Feb 2016 113,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front wheel arches starting to rust

exhaust heat shield loose

general under body corrosion

rear metal bumper rusting

Pass 21 Feb 2015 113,244 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 113,244 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust heat shield loose

general under body corrosion

offside front wheel arch rusting

slight damage to front of drivers door

Pass 8 Apr 2014 109,963 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

all rear steel brake pipes corroded

entire underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

front and rear brake discs corroded and in very poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2012 96,128 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear cross member holed outside of prescribed area

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2012 95,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear cross member holed outside of prescribed area

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2011 85,737 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 85,083 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 85,083 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 81,382 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to rear discs

front discs worn & slight pitting

Fail 25 Mar 2010 81,380 miles

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

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

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to rear discs

front discs worn & slight pitting

Pass 16 Mar 2009 78,255 miles

front flexis poor

screen damaged

surface corrosion to underside

wipers poor

Fail 14 Mar 2009 78,250 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front flexis poor

screen damaged

surface corrosion to underside

wipers poor

Pass 8 Mar 2008 74,000 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 68,798 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 63,480 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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NU03 RLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 RLY, 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 RLY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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