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YS03 KMK

2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

103,971 mi
Last recorded103,971 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 KMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVaneo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 103,971 miles

All passenger seats missing at time of test

Exhaust system is slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre is deteriorated and worn on the inside

Offside Front Brake disc is corroded

Offside Rear Brake back plate is corroded

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

Offside Rear Lamp is damaged

Oil leak from around turbo ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2018 103,971 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All passenger seats missing at time of test

Exhaust system is slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre is deteriorated and worn on the inside

Offside Front Brake disc is corroded

Offside Rear Brake back plate is corroded

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

Offside Rear Lamp is damaged

Oil leak from around turbo ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2017 96,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre has 3mm of tread

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats ()

exhaust coroded

Fail 3 Apr 2017 96,690 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre has 3mm of tread

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats ()

exhaust coroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 91,585 miles

General under body corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2015 86,322 miles

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 86,319 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 81,077 miles

front and rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2014 81,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear tyre son limit on inner edge needs attention

front and rear suspension componets corroded

n/s/f brake pads wearing low needs attention

rear inner discs advance corrosion just passed at time of test needs attention

Pass 28 Aug 2012 76,518 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2012 76,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2011 73,103 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs scored & pitted.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs heavily pitted.

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

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Wiper Blade split.

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 73,103 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs scored & pitted.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs heavily pitted.

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

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Wiper Blade split.

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 72,818 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly pitted.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Fail 10 Jul 2010 72,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL Brake Discs slightly pitted.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Pass 12 Jun 2009 63,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 May 2009 63,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 52,978 miles

Drivers inner door handle missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

SRS warning light illuminated

Fail 18 Jun 2008 52,978 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Drivers inner door handle missing

SRS warning light illuminated

Pass 25 Jun 2007 42,239 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 37,373 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 31,812 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vaneo?

Based on 44,621 MOT tests across 2,732 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
5,295
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,156
Stop lamp not working 1,496
Registration plate lamp not working 1,256
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,156
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 943
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YS03 KMK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 61,507 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 Vaneo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS03 KMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vaneo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vaneo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS03 KMK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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