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EX53 FHJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 FHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass is loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavilly on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive around driveshaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre heat shield loose

Fail 21 Dec 2023

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass is loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavilly on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive around driveshaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre heat shield loose

Fail 23 Nov 2023 148,119 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cut on outer sidewall (likely to fail) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view cracked/damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (lens missing) (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission nearside front corner wet with oil. (requires further investigation) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust system has a minor leak of gasses

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - body, suspension, brake component's

nearside front brake pipe becoming corroded

nearside rear handbrake cable (outer sleeve) deteriorated/split - Recommend replacement

nearside rear tyre perished/cracking , tread slightly out of shape

offside front suspension arm (wishbone) bushes worn/slight movement

offside front tyre heavily worn/scrubbed off - inside edge (Recommend replacement)

offside wing mirror loose

Pass 8 Nov 2022 146,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front antiroll bar 'D' bushes worn/movement

condensation in both front headlamp lenses

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

nearside rear handbrake cable - outer sleeve deteriorated/split (recommend replacement)

offside front side repeater lens missing

offside front suspension arm (wishbone) front bush - becoming worn/slight play

Fail 31 Oct 2022 146,117 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section - where it joins to middle section (corroded/hole) (6.1.2 (a))

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 Front Position lamp not working dipped beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front antiroll bar 'D' bushes worn/movement

condensation in both front headlamp lenses

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

nearside rear handbrake cable - outer sleeve deteriorated/split (recommend replacement)

offside front side repeater lens missing

offside front steering rack inner joint becoming worn/knocking. offside front trackrod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated (recommend replacing both)

offside front suspension arm (wishbone) front bush - becoming worn/slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2021 144,115 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 144,124 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 141,654 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 141,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 137,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 134,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/5000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 134,148 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 129,272 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 129,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 124,521 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 123,084 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both slightly cracked (1.1.A.3d)

both outer sills have rust corrosion.

Fail 28 Sep 2015 123,084 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both slightly cracked (1.1.A.3d)

both outer sills have rust corrosion.

Fail 29 Aug 2014 118,497 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 118,497 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 112,096 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 112,096 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 101,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 101,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 87,818 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 87,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 77,504 miles

Centre passenger seatbelt locking device cover broken.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre has a nail hole.

RBT Park Brake Efficiency: 16%. Parking brake on your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.10]

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 77,504 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre passenger seatbelt locking device cover broken.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre has a nail hole.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,958 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 61,958 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 50,822 miles

offside door mirror has slight damage

Pass 3 Sep 2007 40,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 31,092 miles

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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EX53 FHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 EX53 FHJ, 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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EX53 FHJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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