MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,328 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer sill severely corroded
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded under step
Offside Front Inner sill corroded under step
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded under step
Offside Front Inner sill corroded under step
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded and weakend,not within proscribed area
Offside Front Outer sill corrodec and weakened ,not within proscribed area
Nearside Front Outer sill and jacking point corroded and weakened.
Offside Front Outer sill and jacking point corroded and weakened
Offside Inner sill corroded through though outside seat belt anchorage proscribed area.
Offside Rear sliding door into load area outer handle missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer sill and jacking point corroded and weakened.
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central before main silencer at clamped joints. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer sill and jacking point corroded and weakened
Offside Inner sill corroded through though outside seat belt anchorage proscribed area.
Offside Rear sliding door into load area outer handle missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front hole in front outer sill, outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front hole in front outer sill, outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill by axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill by axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective both front rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced misted inside (1.7.5a)
Offside sliding door handle broken(external)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced misted inside (1.7.5a)
Offside sliding door handle broken(external)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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)
exhaust front downpipe . both mounting rubbers brokren but system still supported
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust front downpipe . both mounting rubbers brokren but system still supported
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front exhaust mountings starting to split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
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CN53 ARU 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 54.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 CN53 ARU, 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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CN53 ARU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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