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OSF door handle has a temp repair
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seats an door panels missing at time oftest
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All over welded repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle has aqll over corrosion and is heavily undercoated , including over welded repairs
Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor pan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired incomplete weld around repair (under drivers floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating NSF and OSR (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen wiper not working NS and OS (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing pads missing. caliper now leaking from piston! DANGEROUS!!!! (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
OSF door handle has a temp repair
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seats an door panels missing at time oftest
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All over welded repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle has aqll over corrosion and is heavily undercoated , including over welded repairs
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage,no cords exposed
underside of vehicle repaired by extensive tidy welding & undersealed
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front jacking point s starting to corrode
rear cross member corroded,not within a prescibed area
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Surface corrosion to underside of van
Nearside 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 gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Surface corrosion to underside of van
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f inner tyre wall perishing
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f inner tyre wall perishing
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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DG53 YWY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YWY, 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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DG53 YWY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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