MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside front rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
corrosion and filler under vehicle
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion and nearside rear outer sill section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion centre box section slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front both (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front suspension arm alongside front subframe prescribed area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside front (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside front steering and braking system 30cm within the corrosion section (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside front underfloor box section towards the inner sill has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front and offside front both wiper blades slightly smearing
Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear subframe (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside rear braking system 30cm within the corrosion area (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion and offside rear inner sill section and outer sill section (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front inner constant velocity gaiter slightly deterioated
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer lower arch section near sill section (6.1.B.2)
passenger door has corrsion
Body has a projection caused by corrosion both sill (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
passenger door has corrsion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front inner cv gaitors ripped
both front inner steering arms have very slight play
offside rear brake hose slightly twisted
unable to inspect rear brake pipes due to being covered in undersealer
glow plug light on dash,front number plate deterioating,nsr/osr brake pipes corroding,front inner drive shaft gaiters split,slight runout in rear brakes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
n/s & o/s inner cv boots unatatched
passenger seat belt not checked due to fitment of child seat
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
n/s & o/s inner cv boots unatatched
passenger seat belt not checked due to fitment of child seat
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s/r brake hose incorrectly routed
paasenger seat belt not tested due to fitment of child seat
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s/r brake hose incorrectly routed
paasenger seat belt not tested due to fitment of child seat
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
O/s tyres near limit.
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BF53 BXE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BF53 BXE, 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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BF53 BXE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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