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BC03 BVP

2003 Mercedes Camper

Silver Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

44,423 mi
Last recorded44,423 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes Camper42,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 BVP
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 44,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension mounting prescribed areas and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 22 May 2025 44,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension mounting prescribed areas and rear suspension components corroded

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 43,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside dip beam image slightly poor

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 43,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working not always working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside dip beam image slightly poor

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 42,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play getting close to the 3mm lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear silencer tail pipe holes

Fail 13 Jan 2023 42,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play getting close to the 3mm lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear silencer tail pipe holes

Pass 5 Oct 2021 39,536 miles

rear exhaust pipe heavily corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 38,590 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated release cable sticking - has to be manually reset (3.1 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket missing - front pipe to engine (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some rusting to surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre outer sidewall slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some rusting to surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Both parking brake air chambers - dust covers badly perished/split (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 38,589 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged valve extensions badly cracked & perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged valve extensions badly cracked & perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated release cable sticking - has to be manually reset (3.1 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket missing - front pipe to engine (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some rusting to surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre outer sidewall slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole in dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some rusting to surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Both parking brake air chambers - dust covers badly perished/split (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 34,632 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 34,632 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded After compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system before compensator (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2017 25,936 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 25,691 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 25,472 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 24,415 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 23,075 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 22,106 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 20,909 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 20,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 19,565 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 18,970 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 17,197 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 14,409 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 14,400 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 13,389 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside marker light not working

Pass 15 Aug 2006 10,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre has irregular wear on tread

Pass 10 Apr 2006 10,606 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?

Based on 8,342 MOT tests across 487 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
2,050
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 155
position lamp(s) not working 148
Brake pipe excessively corroded 144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 137
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BC03 BVP is a 2003 Mercedes Camper in Silver with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 42,044 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 Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC03 BVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BC03 BVP is a 2003 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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