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121,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + sills and wheel arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various body damaged
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front + slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + wheel arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various body damaged
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front + slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + sills and wheel arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair + handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + sills and wheel arches (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
temp repair on exhaust
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust blow from centre section
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust blow from centre section
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake is binding slightly
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake is in need of adjustment
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake is binding slightly
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake is in need of adjustment
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
edc light on
tyres worn on shoulders
Offside Front wiper becoming poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wiper becoming poor condition
nearside door mirror glass crack but can still see out of at time of test
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside door mirror glass crack but can still see out of at time of test
Front discs are in poor condition.
Slight exhaust leak from front to middle joint.
Wipers smear.
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Front discs are in poor condition.
Slight exhaust leak from front to middle joint.
Wipers smear.
see previous test for advisories
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S mirror glass damaged
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion to nearside front outer sill
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to nearside front outer sill
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brakes have a 20% inbalance
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in rack
Offside front steering arm inner ball joint has slight play
Offside front wheel outer rim has slight damage
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside front wheel outer rim has slight damage.
Offside rear brake disc in poor condition and slightly distorted.
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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HY53 OLB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 HY53 OLB, 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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HY53 OLB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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