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LX53 YLN

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,908 mi
Last recorded102,908 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 102,908 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 102,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 102,340 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2022 102,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 98,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel filler neck guard corrodded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wall cracked but cord not exposed

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wall cracked but cord not exposed

Fail 11 May 2017 98,202 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box to rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with brake lights (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 89,915 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front inner sill is excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Very slight play in front inner tie rods

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 May 2016 89,896 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front inner sill is excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Very slight play in front inner tie rods

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 May 2015 89,352 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 May 2015 89,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 88,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 88,879 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 87,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 87,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 80,415 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 80,415 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 73,985 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 73,985 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 65,402 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 28 Aug 2010 65,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2009 55,048 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 55,048 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 47,420 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 47,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 14 Aug 2007 35,559 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 35,559 miles

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 YLN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YLN, 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 YLN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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