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DA53 CWX

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

101,255 mi
Last recorded101,255 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 CWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 101,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 101,255 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 93,434 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective one of two (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at wish bone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 93,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at wish bone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective one of two (6.1.2 (a))

Central out rigger at mid' point corroded on both sides

Front Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at wish bone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 84,086 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 73,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe housing box slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle structure has corrosion front to rear

Fail 7 Feb 2019 73,234 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material insecure heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe housing box slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle structure has corrosion front to rear

Pass 14 Feb 2018 63,808 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 63,802 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 63,788 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides- outriggers (6.1.B.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides- poor images (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end shaft (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outriggers (6.1.B.2)

both sides- inner/outer sill excessively corroded, not structual

Pass 18 Jan 2017 62,571 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both sides- strut tops (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides- chassis section (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes greased

inner/outer sills corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 58,347 miles

brake pipes greased limiting inspection

Fail 14 Jan 2016 58,341 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes greased limiting inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2015 56,306 miles

both inner and outer sills corroded.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 56,262 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both inner and outer sills corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 53,406 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 53,406 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 50,689 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 46,781 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 43,188 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 43,188 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 40,510 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 40,510 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 37,756 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 34,156 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 30,679 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 30,679 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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DA53 CWX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DA53 CWX, 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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DA53 CWX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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