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YL03 HUY

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

145,397 mi
Last recorded145,397 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 HUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2017 145,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all under body starting to corrode

glow plug light on dashboard

Pass 2 Oct 2015 142,639 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2015 142,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 128,867 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 122,494 miles

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft coupling boot split allowing the ingress of dirt

o/s/f inner drive shaft coupling boot split allowing the ingress of dirt

Fail 2 Oct 2012 122,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft coupling boot split allowing the ingress of dirt

o/s/f inner drive shaft coupling boot split allowing the ingress of dirt

Pass 13 Sep 2011 119,304 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 13 Sep 2011 119,304 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Sep 2010 111,652 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2010 111,652 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 96,598 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 96,598 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

o/s/front tyre sidewall worn

Pass 10 Sep 2008 83,456 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 72,721 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 72,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 60,377 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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YL03 HUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YL03 HUY, 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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YL03 HUY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 August 2003.

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