MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both front tyres worn on both edges @ close to limit
offside outer c/v gaitor slightly loose
slight crack in w/screen
some wear to front anti roll bar inner mountings rubber bushes
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on both edges @ close to limit
offside outer c/v gaitor slightly loose
slight crack in w/screen
some wear to front anti roll bar inner mountings rubber bushes
offside outer driveshaft gaitor loose on driveshaft
offside rear h/brake effort low
slight play nearside front anti roll bar outer link rod lower ball joint
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust pipe starting to split @ leak
offside inner drive shaft gaitor split
centre stop lamp incomplete
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre stop lamp incomplete
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
different tyre size on front and rear axles
nearside inner driveshaft gaitor split
one bulb not working in high level stop light
Exhaust clamp after catalyst corroded through
N/S inner driveshaft gaiter split
O/S inner rack joint has some play
SRS lamp illuminated
high level brake lamp bulbs incomplete
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust clamp after catalyst corroded through
N/S inner driveshaft gaiter split
O/S inner rack joint has some play
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SRS lamp illuminated
high level brake lamp bulbs incomplete
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight binding to osr wheel
srs lamp on
emmisions reading high
high level brake light not working
nearside rear outer cv boot signs of weep
Rear tyres slightly feathering on the edges.
Slight play in the front wheels.
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?
Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN53 YGF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 88,808 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN53 YGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BN53 YGF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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