MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front corrosion to front
Central Rear corrosion to rear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear lens cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear lens cracked
Nearside Rear indicator lenz cracked and small hole
Offside Rear lamp lenz cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
vehicle in a corrosive condition through out
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber broken (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned hanging out (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper hanging off (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear indicator lenz cracked and small hole
Offside Rear lamp lenz cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear bumper trim loose
vehicle in a corrosive condition through out
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view crack in glass (8.1.2a)
high handbrake travel
oil leak
vehicle in a corrosive condition throughout
Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view crack in glass (8.1.2a)
high handbrake travel
vehicle in a corrosive condition throughout
very bad oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil; leak on engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil; leak on engine
Exhaust heatshield is loose
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
engine mounting worne to exess
check rear brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
check rear brakes
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
lower engine mounting collapsed due to diesel contamination
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
0/s/r tail lamp cracked
front disc warp
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF03 LHP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SF03 LHP, 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 LHP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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