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RY03 GKJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

517,958 mi
Last recorded517,958 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 GKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 517,958 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 478,305 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 462,309 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 462,309 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 435,044 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 396,778 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 396,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 356,822 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2013 329,239 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 329,239 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 303,545 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 303,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 293,335 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

cleanliness of interior borderline

front and rear number plate

n/s/r brake pipe too flexi hose borderline

wear on rear tyres 1.6mm just legal

Pass 8 Dec 2011 293,335 miles

cleanliness of interior borderline

front and rear number plate

n/s/r brake pipe too flexi hose borderline

wear on rear tyres 1.6mm just legal

Pass 22 Feb 2011 267,123 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 223,924 miles

n/s/r side repeator fading borderline

o/s/f bumper corner

o/s/f seat belt

o/s/f top suspension mounting siezing

wear n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 29 Apr 2008 132,146 miles

n/s/f anti-roll bar link worn borderline

Pass 2 May 2007 128,640 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 128,636 miles

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

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

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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RY03 GKJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 RY03 GKJ, 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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What year was RY03 GKJ registered?

RY03 GKJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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The MOT history for RY03 GKJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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