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124,338 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brakes control lever abnormal travel indicating incorrect adjustment - repair as soon as possible
Underside corroded at usual places for this type and age of vehicle
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Excessive corrosion creating holes at near side - central and off side behind bumper areas
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
all suspension arms front and rear corroded
general under body corrosion
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wing under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
all suspension arms front and rear corroded
general under body corrosion
general under body corrosion
offside sill corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general under body corrosion
offside sill corroded
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
general underbody corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Outer sill damage
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear cross member rusty
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
handbrake travel
rusty underside
wheel trims shields
handbrake travel
rusty underside
shields wheeltrims
Rear cross member rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear crossmember corroded under rear bumper not within prescribed area
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Trailer electrical socket insecure secured by plastic cable ties (4.10 (a) (i))
cover over rear fuel filler pipes corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing area within 30cm of front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill within 30cm of seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear crossmember corroded under rear bumper not within prescribed area
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Trailer electrical socket insecure secured by plastic cable ties (4.10 (a) (i))
cover over rear fuel filler pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front jacking point area slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion in rear panel tow-bar removed at time of test
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis /outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front jacking point corroded/outer sill
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexihose (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
lower sill edges , under vehicle corroded
rear tyres perrished , worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake discs corroded
nearside & offside sill backs corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake discs corroded
exhaust heat shield loose
nearside & offside sill backs corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear brake disc outer face corroded
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight corrosion lower side panels to sill areas
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs slight corrosion
nearside front brake disc worn / slight corrosion
some underbody corrosion along sill lower edges and rear crossmember area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs slight corrosion
nearside front brake disc worn / slight corrosion
some underbody corrosion along sill lower edges and rear crossmember area
both rear brake discs corroding and juddering slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both wiper blades split but still clear screen
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MK53 VNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 MK53 VNN, 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 VNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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