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DE53 OBR

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,379 mi
Last recorded154,379 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 OBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 154,379 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rusty / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all underbody corroding

bonnet slam panel corroded

both outer sills corroding

inner sills corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f doors corroded & repaired with tape

o/s sill step corroding

rear cross member corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 154,375 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arm carrier area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rusty / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

all underbody corroding

bonnet slam panel corroded

both outer sills corroding

inner sills corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f doors corroded & repaired with tape

o/s sill step corroding

rear cross member corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 153,896 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes are starting tocorrod at the rear end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear road wheel is very corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front sill steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body work is a poor corroded condition and has tape over some corroded holes

o/s and n/s outer handbrake cables are in poor condition and are cracked

power steering pipes are damp with fluid

rear inner and outer back panel is corroded to excess but not within a prescribed area

rear number plate is in poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2021 153,892 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes are starting tocorrod at the rear end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear road wheel is very corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s front sill steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body work is a poor corroded condition and has tape over some corroded holes

o/s and n/s outer handbrake cables are in poor condition and are cracked

power steering pipes are damp with fluid

rear inner and outer back panel is corroded to excess but not within a prescribed area

rear number plate is in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2020 153,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing /spring area starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet slam panel corroded

both front doors corroded

both front inner sills corroded

n/s/r quarter box section corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2020 153,134 miles

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing /spring area starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet slam panel corroded

both front doors corroded

both front inner sills corroded

exhaust heatshield loose

n/s/r quarter box section corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 149,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front doors corroding

n/s 'A' pillar trim missing

n/s door mirror trim missing

Fail 7 Mar 2019 149,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front doors corroding

n/s 'A' pillar trim missing

n/s door mirror trim missing

Pass 21 Mar 2018 143,390 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s door mirror trim missing

rear cross member corroded (not within a prescribed area)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 143,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s door mirror trim missing

rear cross member corroded (not within a prescribed area)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 136,146 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner sills (5.2.6)

both outer sills corroding

n/s door mirror trim missing

rear cross member corroding

slam panel corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 129,175 miles

n/s/f 'A' pillar trim missing

n/s/f wing trim missing

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2015 117,244 miles

both inner cv boots poor condition

n/s handbrake outer casing cracked

n/s/f chassis starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre 2,5 mm tread

Pass 13 Mar 2014 102,963 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner face

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm on its inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 90,898 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2013 90,898 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust tailpipe corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2012 85,612 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 85,612 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 81,418 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 81,418 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 75,350 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 70,381 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 56,547 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 56,547 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s mirror glass, is missing n/s fog light not working front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2006 45,881 miles

n/s mirror glass is broken

Fail 22 Sep 2006 45,881 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s mirror glass is broken

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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DE53 OBR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DE53 OBR, 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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DE53 OBR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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