MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front to rear brake pipes covered in copper slip.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Front to rear brake pipes covered in copper slip.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f brake bind
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
body becoming corroded
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED
N/S/F BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED
O/S/F WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT PIPE TO TURBO EXHAUST
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED
N/S/F BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED
O/S/F WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT PIPE TO TURBO EXHAUST
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORREDED AT REAR
N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER CV GAITERS SPLIT
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F TIE ROD
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
heat shield insecure
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
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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GM53 MPY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow 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 GM53 MPY, 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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GM53 MPY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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