MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
airbag warning light on
high view stop lamp not fully illuminated
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
slight bind o/s/r
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
airbag warning light on
high view stop lamp not fully illuminated
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
slight bind o/s/r
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag/srs warning light on
n/s and o/s/r tyres worn on inside edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag/srs warning light on
mileometer not illuminated
n/s and o/s/r tyres worn on inside edges
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vaneo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BP53 GUX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 61,507 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 Vaneo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP53 GUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Vaneo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vaneo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BP53 GUX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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