CarVerify

Free Car Check

WK03 FVN

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

232,943 mi
Last recorded232,943 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 FVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2020 232,943 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 232,943 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 232,784 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 222,520 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 216,171 miles

Parking brake effort only just within requirements

Fail 16 Sep 2017 215,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sides jacking points and sills heavily corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 196,492 miles

Nearside parking brake effort only just within requirements

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 171,457 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Offside front rack end ball joint slight play

Offside jacking point corroded

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 151,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

diffrent size tyres fit front to rear with odd wheels at time of test but all conform for loading index

Fail 10 Sep 2014 151,890 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

noise from n/s rear wheel when spun

Pass 13 Aug 2013

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 128,914 miles

Both O/S/R & N/S/R tyres are heavily worn on the inner shoulders

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear chassis area has various areas of corrosion

Fail 6 Aug 2012 128,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both O/S/R & N/S/R tyres are heavily worn on the inner shoulders

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear chassis area has various areas of corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2011 115,497 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both inner cv boots split

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2011 115,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both inner cv boots split

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2010 102,589 miles

Intermittent fault with left hand indicators , relay buzzing under dash , operating correctly at time of test .

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

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

both front drive shaft inner boots split .

Pass 10 Jul 2009 91,333 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 77,967 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 62,511 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 47,585 miles

offside rear lamp lense cracked

rear brake pads getting low

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
Full Mercedes-benz Vito reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

WK03 FVN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WK03 FVN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of WK03 FVN?

You can check the full history of WK03 FVN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was WK03 FVN registered?

WK03 FVN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 2003.

Is WK03 FVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK03 FVN shows 21 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.

Does WK03 FVN have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on WK03 FVN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.