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LX53 ATK

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Multi-colour Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,127 mi
Last recorded158,127 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 ATK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 158,127 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body coated in sealant (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2026 158,127 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body coated in sealant (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 158,117 miles

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear coated in sealant (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Coated in sealant (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body coated in sealant (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 154,526 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Jul 2023 154,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Jun 2023 154,448 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlamp high beam (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Severely corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Recorded effort low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 152,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 152,084 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point (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))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

welded repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Apr 2022 152,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Arch needs to be seam welded all the way round the plates (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 152,057 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 152,047 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 152,045 miles

All direction indicators not working not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brakes spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength welding to the rear near tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front drives wing very rusty

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

power steering pipes rusty

rear coil springs rusty

slight oil leak

Pass 24 May 2019 151,768 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 151,709 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 146,004 miles

n/s/r sill slight corrosion

o/s/f inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2017 138,715 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 132,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 126,005 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 126,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 120,300 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 120,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 112,318 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2012 100,515 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 100,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 90,560 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 90,560 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 72,773 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 66,842 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 52,748 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 5 Oct 2006 37,613 miles

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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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LX53 ATK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Multi-colour with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LX53 ATK, 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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LX53 ATK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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