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PL03 HKV

2003 Mercedes Motorcaravan

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

57,344 mi
Last recorded57,344 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes Motorcaravan56,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 HKV
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorcaravan
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 57,344 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 57,332 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 57,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 56,513 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 56,513 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 56,425 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 56,149 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2019 56,148 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2018 55,069 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

wipers smear slightly

Fail 11 Dec 2018 55,069 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

wipers smear slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2017 54,652 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2016 53,166 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 53,166 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 52,730 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 49,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 49,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 46,872 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 43,480 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 43,478 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 41,137 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 41,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 39,844 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 37,133 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

movement in both front balljoints

Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,548 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 24,824 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 24,824 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

movement in both n/s& o/s front balljoints

Pass 4 Aug 2006 19,599 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorcaravan?

Based on 1,763 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
2,147
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 35
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 35
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
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PL03 HKV is a 2003 Mercedes Motorcaravan in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 56,149 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 Motorcaravan fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL03 HKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes Motorcaravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PL03 HKV registered?

PL03 HKV is a 2003 Mercedes Motorcaravan, first registered on 3 August 2003.

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