MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear crossmember corroded not prescribed area
drivers seat base worn
headlamps just giving beam image
inner and outer sills corroded not holed
park brake just met requirements 17%
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills many areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills in many areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength centre floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gator (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Inner sills corroding not prescribed area
Rear crossmember corroded
outer sills corroded/repaired
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear light unit damage
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear light unit damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
nearside & offside inner sill is corroded but not considered excessive
nearside & offside outer sill is corroded but not considered excessive
nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sil and inner support. (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
tow ball insecure
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)
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KJ53 RYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 KJ53 RYU, 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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KJ53 RYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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