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DC53 KXF

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

195,696 mi
Last recorded195,696 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 KXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2022 195,696 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Mid Outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 189,347 miles

Headlamps misted

Slight corrosion to rear lower panel

Fail 25 Feb 2021 189,294 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Mid outrigger to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner Rack ball joint (Visible) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Mounting outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Mid outrigger to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamps misted

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight corrosion to rear lower panel

Pass 4 Feb 2020 184,260 miles

Brake pad lamp on

Headlamps slightly misted

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O\S mirror glas slightly damaged

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N\S & O\S\F suspension mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N\S & O\S\R \ suspension mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight wear in lower steering column UJ

Fail 31 Jan 2020 184,257 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Mid Outrigger near seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Mid Outrigger near seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad lamp on

Headlamps slightly misted

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O\S mirror glas slightly damaged

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N\S & O\S\F suspension mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N\S & O\S\R \ suspension mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight wear in lower steering column UJ

Pass 8 Feb 2019 174,678 miles

Brake pad wear indicator on - brake pads ok

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

Offside Mirror glass slightly damaged

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reversing lamps inop

Slight wear in lower steering column

Fail 31 Jan 2019 174,542 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad wear indicator on - brake pads ok

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

Offside Mirror glass slightly damaged

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reversing lamps inop

Slight wear in lower steering column

Pass 7 Feb 2018 164,092 miles

N\S & O\S\ Sills slightly corroded

N\S & O\S\F Suspension mounts slightly corroded

N\S & O\S\R Suspension mounts slightly corroded

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

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

Slight wear lower column UJ

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 3 Feb 2018 164,030 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail Pipe (7.1.1)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wishbone Mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

N\S & O\S\ Sills slightly corroded

N\S & O\S\F Suspension mounts slightly corroded

N\S & O\S\R Suspension mounts slightly corroded

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

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

Slight wear lower column UJ

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 148,908 miles

Head lamps slightly misted

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

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

Offside mirror glass damaged slightly

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 148,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis jacking point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis jacking point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Slight travel in foot brake

Head lamps slightly misted

Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Offside mirror glass damaged slightly

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 135,757 miles

Head lamps slightly misted

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

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside wiper slightly worn

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Slight corrosion to N\S & O\S\F chassis

Slight wear in lower steering column UJ

Nearside Inner steering rack has worn inner joints

Fail 4 Feb 2016 134,723 miles

Centre Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Head lamps slightly misted

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

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill slightly corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside wiper slightly worn

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Slight corrosion to N\S & O\S\F chassis

Slight wear in lower steering column UJ

Nearside Inner steering rack has worn inner joints

Pass 9 Feb 2015 121,683 miles

Slight corrosion to N\S & O\S\R chassis

Slight corrosion to N\S\F outrigger to sill

Slight wear to lower steering column UJ

Fail 6 Feb 2015 121,666 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Slight corrosion to N\S & O\S\R chassis

Slight corrosion to N\S\F outrigger to sill

Slight wear to lower steering column UJ

Fail 6 Feb 2014 109,622 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Slight corrosion to front & rear jacking

Slight wear lower steering column UJ

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 109,622 miles

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Slight corrosion to front & rear jacking

Slight wear lower steering column UJ

Pass 20 Feb 2013 100,946 miles

Airbag lamp on

Both rack gaitors twisted

Pass 25 Feb 2012 92,353 miles

Airbag lamp on

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)

Slight travel parking brake

Slight wear lower column UJ

Wipers slightly worn

Fail 25 Feb 2012 92,353 miles

Wipers slightly worn

Airbag lamp on

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Slight travel parking brake

Slight wear lower column UJ

Pass 8 Feb 2011 86,042 miles

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

Slight wear N\S track rod end

Slight wear lower steering column UJ

Pass 18 Feb 2010 80,722 miles

Rack gaitors slightly twisted

Slight travel parking brake & foot brake

Pass 18 Feb 2009 67,846 miles

Rack gaitors twisted

Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,468 miles

Slight low effort N\S hand brake

Pass 21 Feb 2007 40,260 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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DC53 KXF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 109,326 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 DC53 KXF, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DC53 KXF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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