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AU53 HTC

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,187 mi
Last recorded129,187 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 HTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 129,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

drivers seat belt stalk plastic cover missing,but does not affect its operation

nearside front bumper insecure

offside headlamp image poor

only just passed parking brake performance test and imbalance test

slight compression leak passed an injector

small piece missing from top of nearside rear spring,but does not affect its operation of location

Fail 9 May 2016 129,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

drivers seat belt stalk plastic cover missing,but does not affect its operation

nearside front bumper insecure

offside headlamp image poor

only just passed parking brake performance test and imbalance test

slight compression leak passed an injector

small piece missing from top of nearside rear spring,but does not affect its operation of location

Pass 26 May 2015 120,904 miles

park brake travel long

Pass 9 May 2014 110,298 miles

drivers seat belt socket shroud missing

n/s/f tyre low outer edge

o/s/f tyre on limit

slight blow at exhaust joint between turbo and front pipe

slight play o/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 31 May 2013 100,111 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

headlamp image poor

unable to see inboard rear brake pads

Fail 31 May 2013 100,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front brake pads wearing thin

headlamp image poor

unable to see inboard rear brake pads

Pass 11 May 2012 87,443 miles

front tyres close to wear bars, n/s/f tyre very low outer edge

fuel tank damp

n/s/r shock absorber power bush deteriorating

slight blow turbo to front pipe joint

Pass 7 May 2011 75,042 miles

front discs slight wear

n/s/f anti-roll bar link slight play

n/s/r tyre low edges

o/s/f anti-roll bar link dust shields split

o/s/f tyre on limit

rear pads low and discs worn

Pass 1 Jun 2010 65,306 miles

rear tyres on limit on edges

slight blow at turbo to center section joint

slight play n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Fail 25 May 2010 65,137 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres on limit on edges

slight blow at turbo to center section joint

slight play n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 7 May 2009 53,646 miles

fuel tank damp

rear springs poor condition

slight blow on joint between turbo and front pipe

stone chip in zone b on limit

Pass 30 May 2008 43,649 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2006 32,356 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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AU53 HTC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU53 HTC, 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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AU53 HTC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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