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YH03 BOU

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,053 mi
Last recorded116,053 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 BOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 116,053 miles

n/s front inner cv boot spilt

rear n/s brake disc rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2010 112,417 miles

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

n/s/f and both rear tyre treads getting low

Fail 16 Sep 2010 112,417 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

n/s/f and both rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2009 101,251 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES NEARING WEAR BAND INDICATORS

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

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

UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE REAR PADS

WIPERS JUST SPLITTING ON ENDS STILL CLEARING SCREEN

Fail 19 Sep 2009 101,251 miles

UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE REAR PADS

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES NEARING WEAR BAND INDICATORS

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

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

WIPERS JUST SPLITTING ON ENDS STILL CLEARING SCREEN

Pass 18 Aug 2008 74,707 miles

LOW BRAKE PERFORMANCE PASS

OFF SIDE REARV TYRE TREAD ON LIMIT / WORN ON INNER QUATER

Pass 30 Aug 2007 71,273 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 62,794 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 61,645 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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YH03 BOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH03 BOU, 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 YH03 BOU registered?

YH03 BOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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The MOT history for YH03 BOU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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