MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside sills corroded
Offside sills corroded
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
diff mounting bushes splitting
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
diff mounting bushes splitting
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
door warning light on dash stays on
rad couling rattles
rear diff bushes splitting
srs light on
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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FV53 SWO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FV53 SWO, 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 FV53 SWO registered?
FV53 SWO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is FV53 SWO safe to buy?
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