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VN03 KYZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,518 mi
Last recorded127,518 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 KYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 127,518 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 127,501 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both sills rusted (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 121,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 121,140 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven N/S/R Slow in action (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 110,666 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 110,503 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Link Rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link Rod (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 100,143 miles

Front exhaust mount broken system still supported

N/S Door mirror glass cracked

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 100,071 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front exhaust mount broken system still supported

N/S Door mirror glass cracked

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 89,624 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 79,903 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 79,903 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 70,044 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 60,615 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE READING FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY

Pass 29 Sep 2009 50,704 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2008 41,015 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 31,163 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 20,639 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

PLAY IN O/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE INNER FRONT BUSH.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 20,639 miles

PLAY IN O/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE INNER FRONT BUSH.

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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VN03 KYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 VN03 KYZ, 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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What year was VN03 KYZ registered?

VN03 KYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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The MOT history for VN03 KYZ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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