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MK53 VLZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

133,886 mi
Last recorded133,886 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 VLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2020 133,886 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outrigger corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Showing White (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor/outrigger corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 120,640 miles

Front 20% inbalance

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake worn (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 120,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

50% npl working

Front 20% inbalance

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake worn (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 120,629 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml not working (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Headlamp aim no beam image is visible on the screen (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 110,404 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 110,402 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pipe corroded advise

Fail 19 Mar 2018 110,401 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pipe corroded advise

Pass 22 Mar 2017 101,825 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

deep cut in nearside rear tyre

play in offside front steering rack arm

Fail 21 Mar 2017 101,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

deep cut in nearside rear tyre

play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 29 Feb 2016 92,768 miles

Advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Feb 2016 92,768 miles

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

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

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

Advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2015 86,470 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing (225/45-17)

offside rear tyre scrubbing inner edge.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 86,253 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing (225/45-17)

offside rear tyre scrubbing inner edge.

Fail 24 Feb 2014 72,245 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres stepped tread on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn + cracked on walls

Pass 24 Feb 2014 72,245 miles

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

both rear tyres stepped tread on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn + cracked on walls

Pass 14 Feb 2013 61,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 61,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 55,293 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 55,292 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s and n/s rear discs badly corroded on inner faces

Pass 25 Feb 2011 48,669 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 42,280 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 42,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r tyre tread lifting and shoulder worn

Pass 19 Feb 2009 35,169 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 28,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged slightly

n/s/r tyre inner side wall split slightly

o/s and n/s wipers split slightly

o/s/r tyre inner side wall damaged slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2008 28,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged slightly

n/s/r tyre inner side wall split slightly

o/s and n/s wipers split slightly

o/s/r tyre inner side wall damaged slightly

Fail 19 Feb 2007 21,064 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 21,064 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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MK53 VLZ 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 48.1%.

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 MK53 VLZ, 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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MK53 VLZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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