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GN53 YYZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

139,383 mi
Last recorded139,383 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 YYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2012 139,383 miles

advise offside inner sill corroding

advise rear cross member corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2012 139,383 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise offside inner sill corroding

advise rear cross member corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2011 134,051 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 133,000 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 132,118 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 132,118 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 116,581 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 116,531 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009
Fail 22 Sep 2009

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 261,465 miles

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)

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

parking brake lever travel long

rear reg:plate nearside lamp required tapping to work

Fail 19 Sep 2008 261,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

parking brake lever travel long

rear reg:plate nearside lamp required tapping to work

Fail 16 Jun 2008 253,109 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 253,109 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2007 229,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside passenger step rear inner mounting insecure

offside parking brake cable in deteriating condition

Fail 25 Apr 2007 199,860 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 199,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 183,531 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 183,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2006 156,506 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 158,399 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nail in tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2005 132,850 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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GN53 YYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GN53 YYZ, 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 GN53 YYZ registered?

GN53 YYZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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