MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,479 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner drive shaft boot perished
Offside Rear cross member corroded
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near step. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing holed near side step mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
N/S/R and O/S/R inner body corroded, not structural
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s o/s cover sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s o/s inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/r o/s/r quarter valences corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill/step mount (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill/ step mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill/step mount point (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill/step mount (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills corroded
both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded
rear panel corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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FY53 WBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 FY53 WBU, 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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FY53 WBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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