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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
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- Registration LS03OMJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expires 10 Jul 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,311 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,311 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,490 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight oil and water leaks
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked with yellow chalk plus both rear corners marked (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight oil and water leaks
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,752 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose bolts (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,832 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023 7 Jun 202611 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,072 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,490 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- underside corroded
- engine noisy
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,978 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- rear shock absorbers casings corroded nearside and offside
- glow plug lamp on
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake discs corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- rear shock absorbers casings corroded nearside and offside
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake discs corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,958 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 corners (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sofa seat fitted to back without seat belts
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Glow plug light on
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sofa seat fitted to back without seat belts
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 corners (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Glow plug light on
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,400 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- nearside and offside rear under body panel holed by corrosion (not in prescribe area)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,400 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- nearside and offside rear under body panel holed by corrosion (not in prescribe area)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,336 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake service needed (3.7.B.5b)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,744 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 7 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,211 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 7 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,466 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
6 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,747 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 7 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,899 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,366 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 7 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,590 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,787 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
6 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 94,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,167 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 74,166 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2007 7 Jun 202631 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 74,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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