MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,644 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S/F and O/S/F wings corroding outers
Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
N/S/F and O/S/F wings corroding outers
Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Central exhaust shield staring to corrode
Central Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage (10.1 (n))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage (10.1 (n))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage (10.1 (n))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear All rear seats and seatbelts not check due to seats folded down.
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear All rear seats and seatbelts not check due to seats folded down.
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear and nearside front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
nearside front and offside rear tyres worn on edges
no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside rear tyre slightly distorted
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vaneo?
Based on 44,621 MOT tests across 2,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BP53 JNL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo in Red with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 JNL, 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 JNL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vaneo, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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