MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
component rust underneath
o/s rear bumper insecure.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s rear bumper insecure.
Both front inner CV boots split / leaking
Centre exhaust heatshield slightly loose
Front number plate cracked
Nearside front doorstep / wheel arch starting to rust
Nearside front wiper blade starting to split / wear
Nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
Offside front brake hose starting to perish
Offside front headlamp glass cracked
Offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low
Rear brake discs starting to rust / wear
Rear bumper slight damage
Rear number plate starting to discolour
Slight play in steering rack
Spare wheel / tyre missing from carrier
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust heatshield slightly loose
front number plate cracked
both front inner driveshaft boots split/ leaking
brake fluid level slightly low
brake warning lamp stays on
nearside front brake disc starting to wear/ slight score
nearside front door step/ wheel arch starting to rust
nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside front brake hose starting to perish
offside front headlamp glass cracked
offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low
rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
rear bumper slight damage
rear number plate starting to discolour
slight play in steering rack
spare wheel/ tyre missing from carrier
front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front inner driveshaft boot starting to split
nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm
offside front headlamp glass cracked and beam pattern slightly weak
offside front inner driveshaft boot split
offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm
rear brake discs starting to rust
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake fluid level slightly low
brake warning lamp stays on
front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside door mirror glass cracked
nearside front inner driveshaft boot starting to split
nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm
offside front headlamp glass cracked and beam pattern slightly weak
offside front inner driveshaft boot split
offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm
rear brake discs starting to rust
front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
handbrake performance slightly low
handbrake travel long
offside front headlamp glass chipped
ofside front tyre tread outer sidewall small cut
oil leak
power steering damp and noisey- no leak
rear brake discs starting to rust
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
handbrake travel long
offside front headlamp glass chipped
ofside front tyre tread outer sidewall small cut
oil leak
power steering damp and noisey- no leak
rear brake discs starting to rust
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RE03 OJV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 RE03 OJV, 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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RE03 OJV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 April 2003.
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