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HN53 YOP

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

139,280 mi
Last recorded139,280 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 YOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2023 139,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill & mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Side door cannot be opened from outside (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe to front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill & floor at mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Other passenger door does not latch securely closed Off side side door will not secure shut (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid component insecure Rear door will not secure shut (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near side floor & under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Off side floor & under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Body and wheel arch area has corrosion & temp repair

Both front head lamps are poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake discs have corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2022 134,751 miles

Battery Light On

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle Underside And Body Has Corrosion And Tape

Fail 30 Sep 2022 134,751 miles

Battery Light On

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle Underside And Body Has Corrosion And Tape

Pass 7 Oct 2021 130,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle Underside And Body Has Corrosion And Tape

Fail 1 Oct 2021 130,370 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle Underside And Body Has Corrosion And Tape

Pass 12 Oct 2020 125,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Off side rear body panel has corrosion & taped up

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2020 125,850 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear number plate lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Off side rear body panel has corrosion & taped up

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2019 122,144 miles

Both front brake hoses are perrished

Front brake pads are wearing low

Near side rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 1 Apr 2019 121,746 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Hard to open (3.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake hoses are perrished

Front brake pads are wearing low

Near side rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 Apr 2018 111,718 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 96,523 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 81,712 miles

Bonnet cable is poor to operate

Fail 6 Apr 2016 81,659 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Bonnet cable is poor to operate

Fail 2 Apr 2015 71,766 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 71,766 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 56,224 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 49,448 miles

Rear centre brake light is not connected

Fail 11 Apr 2013 49,390 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear suspension very bouncy. " but none off reasons met for failure on list on vts device.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 45,699 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 45,694 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 39,394 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 39,378 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

pad warning light on

Pass 26 Mar 2010 35,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 32,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 32,612 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 30,355 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

turbo/exhaust down-pipe spring clamp broken

Pass 20 Mar 2007 26,906 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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HN53 YOP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HN53 YOP, 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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HN53 YOP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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