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KX53 EVH

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

137,121 mi
Last recorded137,121 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 EVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 137,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general under surface corrosion including all components

Pass 20 Jun 2025 135,410 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL Around (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 135,401 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL Around (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 133,873 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 133,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 133,469 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 133,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 129,561 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to underside in several places

Pass 9 Jan 2021 127,692 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 124,619 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 124,619 miles

Front Position lamp not working both bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 119,943 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 road springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2017 118,294 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

coil spring corroded all 4 road springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 118,289 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized -piston (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexi pipe,holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill holed around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill split (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill holed around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

coil spring corroded all 4 road springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 116,324 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 9 Aug 2016 116,311 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 23 Jul 2016 115,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 103,169 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2014 94,231 miles

Both front outer sills corroded

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Steering slightly stiff

Pass 15 Mar 2011 88,460 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 14 Mar 2011 88,460 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2010 73,131 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Grinding noise from nearside rear brake(pads look ok)???

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 73,131 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Grinding noise from nearside rear brake(pads look ok)???

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 57,113 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 57,113 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear wash/wipe inoperative and rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2008 42,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside mirror lens damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 42,664 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside mirror lens damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,703 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 26,700 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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KX53 EVH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 KX53 EVH, 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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KX53 EVH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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