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SO52 BPK

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,249 mi
Last recorded115,249 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO52 BPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 115,249 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 115,248 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/s and o/s crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/s and o/s front (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 6 May 2016 115,226 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside Rear tyre perished and low tread

Offside Front anti roll bar link slight play

rear metal brake pipes rusty

surface corrosion to exhaust system

under body corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2016 115,222 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened cross member by n/s/r coil spring (2.4.G.1)

all brake discs rusty and very poor condition

condensation o/s/ headlight

n/s door mirror damaged

underside rusty and poor

Fail 19 Feb 2015 113,543 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advanced corrosion at near side rear coil spring advise

near side rear light lenze cracked advise

Pass 19 Feb 2015 113,543 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advanced corrosion at near side rear coil spring advise

near side rear light lenze cracked advise

Pass 26 Feb 2014 109,000 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 93,709 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 93,706 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 85,922 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 80,636 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 80,633 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 73,873 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 64,826 miles

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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front wiper blades starting to tear

both headlamp aims just within limits

Pass 13 Dec 2007 64,826 miles

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)

both front wiper blades starting to tear

both headlamp aims just within limits

Pass 13 Dec 2006 52,184 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 38,279 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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SO52 BPK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO52 BPK, 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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SO52 BPK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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