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HY53 OMG

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

172,983 mi
Last recorded172,983 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 OMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2023 172,983 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

drivers seat poor condition

under seal under vehicle

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 169,279 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drivers seat in poor condtion

Fail 12 Aug 2021 169,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

drivers seat in poor condtion

Pass 15 Jun 2020 164,638 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis areas within prescribed areas of subframe mountings

corrosion to nearside and offside front inner sill/jacking point areas outside of prescribed areas

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill areas within suspension prescribed areas

corrosion to offside rear chassis areas and inner sill areas within suspension prescribed areas

drivers door interior panelling is missing

front and rear number plates are deteriorating but not likely to be misread

nearside and offside front headlamp aims do not appear to adjust up and down very much with driver controlled height adjuster

nearside front tyre is wearing unevenly/feathering on inner edge

nearside rear number plate lamp not working

nearside side loading door does not appear to open

offside rear front to rear metal brake pipe is corroding

rear foot brake load compensator vale is starting to seize up

severe corrosion to nearside inner sill areas within seatbelt prescribed areas

slight damage to windscreen but does not affect drivers view

slightly low effort to nearside rear handbrake

spare wheel is missing from carrier, carrier is secure

Fail 13 Jun 2020 164,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill end closure area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis areas within prescribed areas of subframe mountings

corrosion to nearside and offside front inner sill/jacking point areas outside of prescribed areas

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill areas within suspension prescribed areas

corrosion to offside rear chassis areas and inner sill areas within suspension prescribed areas

drivers door interior panelling is missing

front and rear number plates are deteriorating but not likely to be misread

minor damages to wiring harness under centre nearside of vehicle

nearside and offside front headlamp aims do not appear to adjust up and down very much with driver controlled height adjuster

nearside front tyre is wearing unevenly/feathering on inner edge

nearside rear number plate lamp not working

nearside side loading door does not appear to open

offside rear front to rear metal brake pipe is corroding

rear foot brake load compensator vale is starting to seize up

severe corrosion to nearside inner sill areas within seatbelt prescribed areas

slight damage to windscreen but does not affect drivers view

slightly low effort to nearside rear handbrake

spare wheel is missing from carrier, carrier is secure

Fail 25 Apr 2020 164,633 miles

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 159,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rust to rear valance behind bumper

Fail 27 Nov 2018 159,840 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rust to rear valance behind bumper

Pass 17 Nov 2017 153,112 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Nov 2017 153,012 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 148,751 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 148,746 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 142,110 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 142,110 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 139,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2014 139,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 135,416 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 135,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to n/s wing mirror

n/s/r tyre cracking in side wall

Pass 20 Aug 2012 128,555 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 128,555 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 120,307 miles

o/s/f inner cv boot split

wing mirror cover insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2011 120,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/f inner cv boot split

wing mirror cover insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2010 111,074 miles

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

n/s door morror glass cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2010 111,074 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s door morror glass cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2009 97,024 miles

accident damage to n/s wing mirror

Pass 14 Aug 2008 76,938 miles

Nearside front inner cv boot split

Fail 14 Aug 2008 76,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,006 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 55,006 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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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HY53 OMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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 HY53 OMG, 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 OMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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