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SF03 LHJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,242 mi
Last recorded95,242 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF03 LHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 95,242 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to under body sills and inner wing areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable split at guide ring support (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake working far greater on o/s indicating adjustment or repair required to n/s parking brake

Fail 9 Aug 2021 95,242 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort n/s/r (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. does not adjust fully (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to under body sills and inner wing areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable split at guide ring support (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear scraping noise from n/s/r may be hand brake linings

Pass 27 Jul 2020 84,387 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 75,395 miles

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion sills inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant bottom hose area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 75,391 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion sills inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant bottom hose area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 63,906 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Aug 2018 63,906 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 62,849 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 62,526 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear compensator to offside rear flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear going to rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 60,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front play in steering arm.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main and short pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 58,796 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge

Glow Plug Light On

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 58,796 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge

Glow Plug Light On

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 53,353 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Slight Fluid Leak At Nearside Steering Rack

Fail 21 Mar 2014 53,353 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Both Front Wiper Blades Split and Torn

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil Level On Minimum

Slight Fluid Leak At Nearside Steering Rack

Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 38,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 32,773 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside rear lamp cluster lens is cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2011 27,211 miles

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

both rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 22,146 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall not deep enough to reach the cords

offside rear light cluster cracked

slight oil leak from turbo

Pass 31 Mar 2008 10,957 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 6,589 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 3,573 miles

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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SF03 LHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SF03 LHJ, 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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SF03 LHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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