MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded away
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f interior door panel missing (still able to open from inside)
n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit and should be replaced
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f sill corroded
o/s/f tyre tread depth on 2mm (limit is 1.6mm)
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
o/s/r body panel missing
o/s/r tyre tread on 2mm
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded away
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f interior door panel missing (still able to open from inside)
n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit and should be replaced
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f sill corroded
o/s/f tyre tread depth on 2mm (limit is 1.6mm)
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
o/s/r body panel missing
o/s/r tyre tread on 2mm
both rear shock absorbers upper outer casings corroded
front number plate cracked
n/s/f steering arm has very slight play
n/s/f tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding
n/s/r tyre tread worn to 2,5mm
o/s/f tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
o/s/r tyre tread worn to 2mm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both rear shock absorbers upper outer casings corroded
front number plate cracked
n/s/f steering arm has very slight play
n/s/f tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding
n/s/r tyre tread worn to 2,5mm
o/s/f tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
o/s/r tyre tread worn to 2mm
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake disc;s have slight wear
front wiperblades starting to wear
o/s/r shocker caseing missing
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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VU03 OCS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VU03 OCS, 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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VU03 OCS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 March 2003.
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