MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
duct tape on osr wing and several other place on body
rear exhaust pipe corrded
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
customer has been informed of the above advisories
slight corrosion on rear floors and inner sills
slight corrosion on wheel arches
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
customer has been informed of the above advisories
slight corrosion on rear floors and inner sills
slight corrosion on wheel arches
offside and nearside front and rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
underside of bonnet corroded
wires insecure in drivers area
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside and nearside front and rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
underside of bonnet corroded
wires insecure in drivers area
rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Propshaft component defective
exhaust centre section slight blow/pin holes
front brake discs and rear brake discs pitted/worn/lipped
oil leak around engine
vehicle has been converted from a box van to an 8 seater
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MM53 EFB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 109,326 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 MM53 EFB, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MM53 EFB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 February 2004.
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