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R80 KEY

2003 Mercedes Motor Home

White Diesel 2686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,529 mi
Last recorded93,529 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes Motor Home45,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 KEY
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Home
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 93,529 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 93,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Failed during test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

Pass 18 Sep 2024 91,614 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes corroded coming from front going to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 91,448 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working Centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working Centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes corroded coming from front going to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 87,213 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside centre marker light not working

Offside centre marker light not working

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

Rear diff has slight oil weep

Fail 13 Sep 2023 87,213 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside centre marker light not working

Offside centre marker light not working

Rear diff has slight oil weep

Pass 1 Aug 2022 81,787 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 81,062 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust been wired for security

hand brake travel close to maximum

headlamps only just show beam image

Pass 5 Aug 2020 78,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust rear mount broken and been wired up

park brake close to no reserve travel

Pass 10 Aug 2019 76,772 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,063 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 75,036 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 71,345 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust mounting rusty advise new mount

Pass 15 Jul 2016 63,538 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

deflector masked fitted too headlamps

parking brake cable chaffing on exhaust.

Fail 11 Jul 2016 63,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

deflector masked fitted too headlamps

parking brake cable chaffing on exhaust.

Fail 6 Jul 2015 61,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 61,671 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 59,817 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 57,222 miles

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

hand brake cable chaffing on exhaust advise change soon.

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 54,536 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 54,536 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 48,495 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 43,589 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

frint number plate letter r damaged

handbrake cable rubs on exhaust

offside front marker light not working

Fail 22 May 2009 36,994 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 36,994 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2008 30,613 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake cable fouling exhaust advise have checked

Pass 16 May 2008 30,613 miles

hand brake cable fouling exhaust advise have checked

Fail 23 May 2007 27,582 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 27,582 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 20,498 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Home?

Based on 6,590 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
1,983
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
fog lamp not working 110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 92
position lamp(s) not working 89
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R80 KEY is a 2003 Mercedes Motor Home in White with a 2,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 45,403 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R80 KEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes Motor Home is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R80 KEY is a 2003 Mercedes Motor Home, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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