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CN53 JOU

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,975 mi
Last recorded138,975 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 JOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 138,975 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 129,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc inner surface slightly corroded

Offside Front brake disc inner surface slightly corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 118,064 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 118,064 miles

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)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 110,432 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 110,431 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 103,426 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 103,426 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 92,136 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 77,222 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 66,381 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 54,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 38,204 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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CN53 JOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CN53 JOU, 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 JOU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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