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SB03 HYK

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,395 mi
Last recorded85,395 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 HYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 85,395 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 85,395 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 82,023 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills, most underside and rear chassis corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Jun 2014 82,023 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills, most underside and rear chassis corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn and badly corroded on inner surface

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Jun 2013 78,167 miles

All advisory items apply as per test number 989957253142 (rear brake items do not apply)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 78,167 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn and corroded

front driveshaft ABS rings corroded

front inner arches corroded at strut mountings

o/s outer handbrake cable split

outer and rear inner and rear underside corroded

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Jun 2012 75,332 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both outer cv joints corroded at abs rings

both outer sills, rear chassis and all underside corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn and pitted

n/s/r tyre perished

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 71,817 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs worn and pitting

glow plug light on

o/s/r light unit cracked

outer sills corroded

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Jun 2011 71,817 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs worn and pitting

glow plug light on

o/s/r light unit cracked

outer sills corroded

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Jun 2011 71,765 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front reg plate is starting to delaminate

rear faces of rear brake discs are heavily coroded

Pass 28 Jun 2010 66,498 miles

exhaust has one front exhaust rubber missing and one centre not fitted at exhaust

n/s/f brake disc scored and pitted/ rear discs pitted

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 28 Jun 2010 66,498 miles

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

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

exhaust has one front exhaust rubber missing and one centre not fitted at exhaust

n/s/f brake disc scored and pitted/ rear discs pitted

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Jun 2009 61,863 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 9 Jun 2009 61,863 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 20 Jun 2008 57,040 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering pipes corroded at o/s

Pass 13 Jun 2007 49,827 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2006 35,281 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2006 35,281 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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SB03 HYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SB03 HYK, 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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SB03 HYK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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