MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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lower section of all doors heavily corroded
underside and all brake pipes heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front and rear outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
lower section of all doors heavily corroded
underside and all brake pipes heavily undersealed
Body is heavily corroded
Lower engine stabiliser is worn
Near side front chassis corroded in front of subframe
Near side rear inner sill corroded
Off side inner wing corroded
Off side rear inner and outer sill splitting joint at weld
Off side rear park brake may soon require adjustment of repair
Body heavily corroded
Exhaust perishing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Exterior of vehicle is heavily corroded
Exhaust is perishing
Front inner wings corroded behind wheel arch shields
Front jacking points and both inner sill corroded. Underside is heavily corroded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Both rear tyres worn to legal limit. REPAIRED
Near side rear wheel bearing is noisy
Off side inner sill is repaired but holed outside prescribed area
Oil around intercooler
Rear panel is corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
bodywork poor condition
shock absorbers soft operation /servicable
underbody has been extensively welded
Body is surface corroded
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Sills heavily corroded and damaged
Spare tyre defective. REPAIRED
Underside of vehicle is heavily corroded
Body is surface corroded
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Sills heavily corroded and damaged
Spare tyre defective. REPAIRED
Underside of vehicle is heavily corroded
Coolant leak
Near side rear coil spring has small portion missing
Near side rear hand brake will soon require adjustment or repair
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Coolant leak
Near side rear coil spring has small portion missing
Near side rear hand brake will soon require adjustment or repair
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear panel corroded within 12inch of suspension but not deemed excesive
Underside of vehicle is surface corroded and outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear panel corroded within 12inch of suspension but not deemed excesive
Underside of vehicle is surface corroded and outer sill corroded
o/s and n/s front anti roll bar links worn/anti roll bar mtg beshes worn/exhaust heat shield insecure/n/s and o/ssills and inner sills surface corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s and n/s front anti roll bar links worn/anti roll bar mtg beshes worn/exhaust heat shield insecure/n/s and o/ssills and inner sills surface corroded
Off side inner cv boot torn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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PA03 OCB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 110,245 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 PA03 OCB, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PA03 OCB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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