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ExpiredMileage
217,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in sealant (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
'General age related corrosion under body coated in sealant'
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 'All four' (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 'Jacking point' (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
'General age related corrosion under body coated in sealant'
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 'All four' (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL BEHIND BUMPER (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL BEHIND BUMPER (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Both sides (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlight beam patter slightly poor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)
Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlight beam patter slightly poor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake efficiency 16% offside effort slightly low
near side and off side outer sills showing corrosion below door step
rear cross member corroded at off side
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake efficiency 16% offside effort slightly low
near side and off side outer sills showing corrosion below door step
rear cross member corroded at off side
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s front drive shaft inner boot split.
grease leaking from n/s/f cv boot.
slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
metal object in n/s rear tyre
metal object in o/s rear tyre
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VA03 HWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 VA03 HWH, 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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VA03 HWH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 2003.
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