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LX53 EXD

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

134,808 mi
Last recorded134,808 miles
Recorded on11 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 EXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2020 134,808 miles

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded to the limit at time of test

nearside front brake disc inner face in very poor condition

nearside sill corroded in places

offside inner and outer sill badly corroded in places (outside prescribed area)

rear cross member corroded in places

windscreen cracked on nearside but not with in drivers view of road

Fail 29 Apr 2020 134,684 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

horn sound weak

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded to the limit at time of test

nearside front brake disc inner face in very poor condition

nearside sill corroded in places

offside inner and outer sill badly corroded in places (outside prescribed area)

rear cross member corroded in places

windscreen cracked on nearside but not with in drivers view of road

Pass 26 Apr 2019 131,129 miles

Light corrosion on the underside/suspension in various places

Fail 25 Apr 2019 131,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Light corrosion on the underside/suspension in various places

Pass 18 Apr 2018 127,022 miles

Parking brake performance has only just met the requirements

Pass 8 May 2017 123,960 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not holed

Offside Outer sill corroded but not holed

Fail 8 May 2017 123,960 miles

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

Offside Outer sill corroded but not holed

Offside Outer sill corroded but not holed

Pass 6 May 2016 112,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation in headlamp unit/beam image slightly impaired (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear small nail in tyre tread

Fail 4 May 2016 112,852 miles

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)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation in headlamp unit/beam image slightly impaired (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear small nail in tyre tread

Pass 2 Apr 2015 91,292 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 91,292 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014

Dash binacle/guages inoperative

Fail 2 Sep 2014

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

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Dash binacle/guages inoperative

Fail 29 Jul 2014

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 85,865 miles

centre exhaust rubber mount broken

nearside front inner cv boot perished

passengers door mirror cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2013 85,862 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

centre exhaust rubber mount broken

nearside front inner cv boot perished

passengers door mirror cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2012 82,053 miles

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

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 82,040 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 77,386 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front brake discs scored

nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

offside front inner constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside outer sill slightly damaged

offside wing mirror damaged

rear brake discs worn

Fail 10 Jun 2011 77,382 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front brake discs scored

nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

offside front inner constant velocity gaiter deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside outer sill slightly damaged

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside wing mirror damaged

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 68,470 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 68,470 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2009 53,200 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 49,449 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 49,449 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 41,655 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 41,655 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 EXD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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

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