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WU03 XLH

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

220,012 mi
Last recorded220,012 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 XLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 220,012 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR CLEAN GREASE ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AND REARS ARE RUSTY SCORED INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play OUTER AND O/S/F HAS SLIGHT PLAY CHANGE SOON (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSIS BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL DRY SALTY RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE ALL HAS GENERAL META FATIGE BEEN WELED BLACKED THROUGH OUT

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER OUTER SILLS RUSTY WEAK REAR BACK BOX SECTION WEAK RUSTY GENERAL METAL FATIGUE THROUGH OUT ALL CHASSI BEEN WELED BEFORE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 220,012 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR CLEAN GREASE ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened AND REARS ARE RUSTY SCORED INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play OUTER AND O/S/F HAS SLIGHT PLAY CHANGE SOON (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH HAND BRAKE JUST MET LIMITS FREED-ED CABLES LEVERS OFF (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSIS BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL DRY SALTY RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE RE PRESSURE CHECK WAX OIL GREASE ALL HAS GENERAL META FATIGE BEEN WELED BLACKED THROUGH OUT

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER OUTER SILLS RUSTY WEAK REAR BACK BOX SECTION WEAK RUSTY GENERAL METAL FATIGUE THROUGH OUT ALL CHASSI BEEN WELED BEFORE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 215,829 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion back valance both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides inner sill front to back (6.1.B.2)

wax oil to chassis to body

Fail 27 Nov 2017 215,826 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner racking joint (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rigger (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides rear valance (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 207,188 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 203,511 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front rack ends slight play

both rear dust boots insecure

glow plug light on

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 203,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

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

both rear dust boots insecure

glow plug light on

oil leak

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front rack ends slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2014 189,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear shocker covers missing

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

glow plug light on

nearside rear tyre perished (195/70/15c)

offside and nearside front tyres below 3.00mm (195/70/15c)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 189,833 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear shocker covers missing

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

glow plug light on

nearside rear tyre perished (195/70/15c)

offside and nearside front tyres below 3.00mm (195/70/15c)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 176,674 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear shock absorber protective casing insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 176,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear shock absorber protective casing insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 152,510 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear bumper damaged

Stonechips in swept area of windscreen (not in zone A)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 152,510 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear bumper damaged

Stonechips in swept area of windscreen (not in zone A)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 129,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear brake disc worn & pitted.

Offside rear shock absorber guard insecure.

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2011 129,774 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear brake disc worn & pitted.

Offside rear shock absorber guard insecure.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 110,308 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 22 Oct 2009 91,318 miles

Glow plug warning lamp on.

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 91,318 miles

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

Glow plug warning lamp on.

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 71,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 68,984 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 68,984 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 59,272 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 59,227 miles

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

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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WU03 XLH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WU03 XLH, 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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WU03 XLH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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