MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front headlamps cloudy
front to rear brake pipes corroded
suspension components corroded
underbody has corrosion
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both sides lower outer sills corroded.
Engine emits smoke but not excessive at time of retest.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both wipers deteriorated
nearside rear flexible brake hose slightly damaged
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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 Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both sides lower outer sills corroded.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both wipers deteriorated
nearside rear flexible brake hose slightly damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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KV53 LHN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 KV53 LHN, 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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KV53 LHN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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