MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN LOW
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA AND INNER SILLS AND FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA IS CORRODED SUBFRAME MOUNT AREA
NEAR SIDE REAR INNER BRAKE PADS LOOKS DAMAGED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED
SLIGHT SMOKE AT TIME OF MOT EXHAUST
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN LOW
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA AND INNER SILLS AND FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA IS CORRODED SUBFRAME MOUNT AREA
NEAR SIDE REAR INNER BRAKE PADS LOOKS DAMAGED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED
SLIGHT SMOKE AT TIME OF MOT EXHAUST
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
ALL UNDER SIDE AREA IS CORRODED AT SEEMS
FRONT DROP LINKS ARE WORN
N/S/F CHASSIS SUBFRAME MOUNT IS CORRODED
O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT IS WORN
OIL LEAKS
THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DAMP
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
ALL UNDER SIDE AREA IS CORRODED AT SEEMS
FRONT DROP LINKS ARE WORN
N/S/F CHASSIS SUBFRAME MOUNT IS CORRODED
O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT IS WORN
OIL LEAKS
THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DAMP
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF53 AKO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 DF53 AKO, 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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DF53 AKO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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