MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,627 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ABS unit mounting area is heavily corroded
Auxiliary drive belt is perished and cracked
Both rear inner constant velocity joint gaiters are deteriorated
Both side cargo doors are corroded and holed
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Centre high level stop lamp is not working
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
Gears are difficult to select
General underside corrosion, heavy in places
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside front tyre has a shallow cut on the outer sidewall
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust section is missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
ABS unit mounting area is heavily corroded
Auxiliary drive belt is perished and cracked
Both rear inner constant velocity joint gaiters are deteriorated
Both side cargo doors are corroded and holed
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)
Gears are difficult to select
General underside corrosion, heavy in places
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre has a shallow cut on the outer sidewall
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside chassis rail is corroded and holed
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust section is missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Auxiliary drive belt is cracked
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer sill is corroded and holed
Offside front inner wheel arch area ( near ABS pump mounting) corroded
Rear exhaust looks incomplete
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear inner constant velocity boots are deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill, by rubber jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Auxiliary drive belt is cracked
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside outer sill is corroded and holed
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front inner wheel arch area ( near ABS pump mounting) corroded
Rear exhaust looks incomplete
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear inner constant velocity boots are deteriorated
Centre Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
traction control light on
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
traction control light on
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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MJ53 UME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MJ53 UME, 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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MJ53 UME is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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