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GR53 ZXH

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,915 mi
Last recorded130,915 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 ZXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 130,915 miles

corrosion to inner & outer sills, rear inner wings

glow plug light on

o/s door mirror glass loose

o/s interior door trim loose / insecure

Fail 5 Jun 2025 130,892 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended broken (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen insecure (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear facing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wiring on exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to inner & outer sills, rear inner wings

glow plug light on

o/s door mirror glass loose

o/s interior door trim loose / insecure

Pass 1 Dec 2023 130,161 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Door mirror loose

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 129,034 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Inner sills corroded

Outer sills corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2022 129,034 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 127,965 miles

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

Damage to outer sills

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 127,965 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

Damage to outer sills

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 127,030 miles

Nearside Outer and inner sill corroding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake warning wiring from side to side insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2018 124,103 miles

Nearside Inner sill panel corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2017 120,530 miles

all 4 tyres are showing signs of age

Fail 26 Jan 2017 120,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

all 4 tyres are showing signs of age

Pass 2 Feb 2016 112,899 miles

slight corrosion on underside and on disc surfaces

Fail 2 Feb 2016 112,898 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both sides (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp danmaged (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing swivel seat not locking in place (5.2.1b)

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing bench seat incorrectly fitted (5.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight corrosion on underside and on disc surfaces

Pass 11 Dec 2014 109,066 miles

slight damage to nearside rear lens, not showing white to rear

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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GR53 ZXH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 GR53 ZXH, 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 GR53 ZXH registered?

GR53 ZXH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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