MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pipes greased
under body corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak from engine
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
general corrosion noticed and advice
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
(1.1A.2b)The nearside front position lamp function is deteriorating
(1.4A.2c)The offside rear indicator lamp is slightly damaged
(1.4A.2d)The offside rear indicator lamp colour is slightly incorrect at approximately 45* to the right when viewed from the rear
(1.5.1b)The offside rear reflector is slightly damaged
(2.4A.2)The offside and the nearside rear sills below the loading doors have surface corrosion forming
(2.5C.1d)The offside front drive shaft inner constant velocity joint gaiter is incomplete and deteriorated
(3.1.4a)The parking brake lever has side movement present at right angles to the normal movement indicating wear present
(3.5.1h)The front and the rear brake discs faces (ALL) are worn and pitted
(3.6B.2c)The rear steel brake pipes through their brackets along their lengths have corrosion forming
(3.6G.2b)The brake fluid level through the reservoir cannot be seen as to the level present
(3.7A.5c/6)The rear service brakes efforts during their application and reducing mode are at 24%,which indicates they are ready for service/repairs
(4.2A.1)All road wheels have centre caps fitted
(6.4.1)The rear loading door around the handle area has corrosion forming
(7.4.A.1)The exhaust tail pipe emits blue smoke at idle but is not considered significant volume to create a dense enough visual smoke to issue a fail criteria,but indicates a fault exists
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
SECTION - 1 - LIGHTING AND SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT
SECTION - 2 - STEERING (INCLUDING SUSPENSION)
SECTION - 3 - BRAKES
SECTION - 4 - TYRES AND ROAD WHEELS
SECTION - 6 - BODY,STRUCTURE AND GENERAL ITEMS
SECTION - 7 - EXHAUST,FUEL AND EMISSIONS
(1.1A.2b)The nearside front position lamp function is deteriorating
(1.4A.2c)The offside rear indicator lamp is slightly damaged
(1.4A.2d)The offside rear indicator lamp colour is slightly incorrect at approximately 45* to the right when viewed from the rear
(1.5.1b)The offside rear reflector is slightly damaged
(2.4A.2)The offside and the nearside rear sills below the loading doors have surface corrosion forming
(2.5C.1d)The offside front drive shaft inner constant velocity joint gaiter is incomplete and deteriorated
(3.1.4a)The parking brake lever has side movement present at right angles to the normal movement indicating wear present
(3.5.1h)The front and the rear brake discs faces (ALL) are worn and pitted
(3.6B.2c)The rear steel brake pipes through their brackets along their lengths have corrosion forming
(3.6G.2b)The brake fluid level through the reservoir cannot be seen as to the level present
(3.7A.5c/6)The rear service brakes efforts during their application and reducing mode are at 24%,which indicates they are ready for service/repairs
(4.2A.1)All road wheels have centre caps fitted
(6.4.1)The rear loading door around the handle area has corrosion forming
(7.4.A.1)The exhaust tail pipe emits blue smoke at idle but is not considered significant volume to create a dense enough visual smoke to issue a fail criteria,but indicates a fault exists
SECTION - 1 - LIGHTING AND SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT
SECTION - 2 - STEERING (INCLUDING SUSPENSION)
SECTION - 3 - BRAKES
SECTION - 4 - TYRES AND ROAD WHEELS
SECTION - 6 - BODY,STRUCTURE AND GENERAL ITEMS
SECTION - 7 - EXHAUST,FUEL AND EMISSIONS
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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DE53 YNR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YNR, 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 YNR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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