MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/f rack end has slight play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f inner cv boot split
o/s/f rack end has slight play
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear light lens slightly damaged
nearside front inner C.V.boot slightly deteriorated
offside front inner C.V.boot is split
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre badly cracking
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG53 JVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 DG53 JVW, 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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What year was DG53 JVW registered?
DG53 JVW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 December 2003.
Is DG53 JVW safe to buy?
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