MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
382,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front exhaust mount cracking
Slam panel corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust mount cracking
Slam panel corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear cross member corroded
Bonnet slam panel corroded.
N/S inner drive shaft gaiter split.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Bonnet slam panel corroded.
N/S inner drive shaft gaiter split.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
electric motor loose on nearside under vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
electric motor loose on nearside under vehicle
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R203 WBC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 128,604 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 R203 WBC, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R203 WBC registered?
R203 WBC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 December 1997.
Is R203 WBC safe to buy?
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