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DA52 CEK

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

197,193 mi
Last recorded197,193 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 CEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 197,193 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 197,193 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both inner sills showing corrosion

offside front tyre unevenly worn

rear cross member heavily corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2013 182,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 182,190 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 182,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

brake discs becoming worn

n/s/r flexible brake hose starting to split

Pass 30 Nov 2012 175,423 miles

one bulb not working on high level stop lamp

Fail 26 Nov 2012 175,194 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

one bulb not working on high level stop lamp

Pass 17 Dec 2011 158,556 miles

high level stop lamp not fully illuminated

nearside front and offside front inner CV gaitors split

nearside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

Fail 13 Dec 2011 158,413 miles

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

high level stop lamp not fully illuminated

nearside front and offside front inner CV gaitors split

nearside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

Pass 10 Dec 2010 145,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

near side drive shaft inner boot split

Fail 3 Dec 2010 145,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

near side drive shaft inner boot split

Pass 15 Dec 2009 135,329 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pad anti rattle shims rubbing on brake discs

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear seat insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Dec 2008 120,535 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 120,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 110,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 110,594 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 83,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Jan 2006 83,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

off side rear brake hose has slight twist

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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DA52 CEK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 DA52 CEK, 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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DA52 CEK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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