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Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides, HID bubs fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources flickering (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear reflector not red in colour both rear lights excessively tinted (4.8.2 (a) (i))
front passenger seat loose
Nearside Front Washers poor
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded, close to 30 cm of suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged Ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Washers poor
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded, close to 30 cm of suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer brake pad squeal plate, displaced
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside head lamp poor beam pattern, water in lamp
spare wheel missing from carrier
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
multiple stone chips in windscreen
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Difficult to open tail gate (handle broken).
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
O/S door mirror casing damaged - taped.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
O/S door mirror casing damaged - taped.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front inner constant velocity joint gaitor split
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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LV53 DJY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 LV53 DJY, 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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LV53 DJY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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