MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,211 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both rear brake discs are in a very poor condition, exessive surface corrosion and pitting of the discs. Contact surface is flaking off in places.
N/S/F Inner wing, under bonnet, body to body joins/ weld exessivly corroded, not a structural component but close to the suspenssion mount, could spread very easily.
N/S/R Tyre side wall heavily damaged and worn.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F Inner wing, under bonnet, body to body joins/ weld exessivly corroded, not a structural component but close to the suspenssion mount, could spread very easily.
O/S/F inner cv joint torn.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passengers wiper split.
Rear tyres cracking.
Vehicle cut out during MOT Test, very difficult to restart, befor abandoning test DTS Check ant found rail pressure very low. Eventualy got to restart and carried on the test.
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
O/S/F inner cv joint torn.
Both rear brake discs are in a very poor condition, exessive surface corrosion and pitting of the discs. Contact surface is flaking off in places.
N/S/F Inner wing, under bonnet, body to body joins/ weld exessivly corroded, not a structural component but close to the suspenssion mount, could spread very easily.
N/S/R Tyre side wall heavily damaged and worn.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F Inner wing, under bonnet, body to body joins/ weld exessivly corroded, not a structural component but close to the suspenssion mount, could spread very easily.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passengers wiper split.
Rear tyres cracking.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle cut out during MOT Test, very difficult to restart, befor abandoning test DTS Check ant found rail pressure very low. Eventualy got to restart and carried on the test.
o/s inner c v boot split
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FH53 BBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FH53 BBU, 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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FH53 BBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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