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VX03 KUT

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Turquoise Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

158,486 mi
Last recorded158,486 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 KUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2020 158,486 miles

Brake fluid slightly contaminated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills corroded on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil light on

Front Both front wheel arches corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater flashing white slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion not within 30CM of a suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion inside wheel arch, rear most section, not within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lenses cracked

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater flashing white slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion inside wheel arch, rear most section, not within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle is covered in underseal

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

all 4 wheels rough when rotated

all welded areas heavly undersealed

Fail 16 Jun 2020 158,483 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion, sill, nearest to the front most part of the wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion within 30CM of a suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion, sill, nearest to the front most part of the wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid slightly contaminated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills corroded on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil light on

Front Both front wheel arches corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater flashing white slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion not within 30CM of a suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion inside wheel arch, rear most section, not within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lenses cracked

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater flashing white slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion inside wheel arch, rear most section, not within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside of vehicle is covered in underseal

Various areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

all 4 wheels rough when rotated

Pass 27 Aug 2019 158,479 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill welded

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion to tow bar

underseal used

Fail 16 Aug 2019 158,475 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill welded

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion to tow bar

Pass 16 Aug 2017 158,454 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake discs rusty

eml on

Fail 10 Aug 2017 158,454 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake discs rusty

eml on

Pass 30 Jun 2016 157,771 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear (3.5.1i)

Front eml on

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 151,688 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 151,688 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 147,866 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 147,766 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 137,416 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Aug 2012 137,387 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside 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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Aug 2011 125,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s front inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 3 Aug 2011 125,879 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 2 Aug 2010 113,961 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 100,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2008 88,299 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 76,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 64,985 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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VX03 KUT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Turquoise with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VX03 KUT, 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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VX03 KUT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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