MOT Status
ValidMileage
93,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL53 ETX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 BL53 ETX, 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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What year was BL53 ETX registered?
BL53 ETX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 November 2003.
Is BL53 ETX safe to buy?
The MOT history for BL53 ETX shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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