MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Drive shaft likely to become detached securing bolts loose and one missing (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre low on tread
Offside front coil Spring close to hitting wheel
Oil leak
Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened Offside front (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Nearside inner (2.5.C.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Offside front (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear inner and outer (2.4.A.3)
coil spring broken Offside front (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear tyre low on tread
Offside front coil Spring close to hitting wheel
Oil leak
Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened Offside front (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
long h/brake travel
lots of underseal on under body
o/s/r s/as outer casing corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r s/as outer casing corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/s/r disc corroded.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/s/r shock dust cover incomplete.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on n/s and o/s seals.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front wipers slightly smearing screen.
h/brake just passed.
oil leak.
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE52 OUJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 AE52 OUJ, 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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AE52 OUJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 January 2003.
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