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P31 BYS

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,809 mi
Last recorded125,809 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 BYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 May 2019 125,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 123,529 miles

BRAKE SERVICE MAY BE OVER DUE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FRONT C/V BOOTS HAVE CABLE TIES FITTED

FRONT INNER WING PANELS CORRODED & HOLED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

SILLS INNER /OUTER & CHASSIS CORRODED

Fail 18 May 2017 123,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

BRAKE SERVICE MAY BE OVER DUE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FRONT C/V BOOTS HAVE CABLE TIES FITTED

FRONT INNER WING PANELS CORRODED & HOLED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

SILLS INNER /OUTER & CHASSIS CORRODED

Pass 29 Apr 2016 119,667 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2016 119,667 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2015 113,375 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 19 May 2015 117,358 miles

Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 107,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion underside of car in places

front brake discs corroded/deteriorated (poor condition)

front wipers deteriorated

harsh corrosion to rear springs mounting points

nearside wing repeater discoloured

offside and nearside front inner drive shaft gators split

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 31 Mar 2014 107,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion underside of car in places

front brake discs corroded/deteriorated (poor condition)

front wipers deteriorated

harsh corrosion to rear springs mounting points

nearside wing repeater discoloured

offside and nearside front inner drive shaft gators split

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2013 100,042 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

front brake inbalance high (border line pass)

offside and nearside inn drive shaft gattors leacking (poor condition) border line pass for insecuraty

Pass 28 Mar 2012 93,665 miles

brake discs slightly worn

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of van in places

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front drive gators slightly perished/deteriorated

front tyres perished

harsh corrosion to inner wheel arches (under bonnet)

offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded

offside and nearside front lower arm bushes slightly worn

offside rear tyre perished and stept

rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

slight misting of oil around steering rack

Pass 6 Apr 2011 89,542 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake discs slightly pitted

corrosion underside the vehicle

exhaust system very slightly corroded

nearside front tyre cut but not to the cords

offside rear tyre perished but not to the cords

Pass 6 Apr 2010 84,577 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear tyres stepped

condensation in offside front headlight

offside front headlight beam pattern borderline pass

slight corrosion underside in places

tyres slightly perished

Fail 6 Apr 2010 84,577 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear tyres stepped

condensation in offside front headlight

offside front headlight beam pattern borderline pass

slight corrosion underside in places

tyres slightly perished

Fail 1 Apr 2010 84,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 80,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 80,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 78,528 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 78,528 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 68,215 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 51,423 miles

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

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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P31 BYS 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 57.1%.

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 P31 BYS, 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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P31 BYS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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