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MX53 HHO

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,791 mi
Last recorded90,791 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 HHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 90,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both inner and outter sill have corroision

rear as corrosion

Pass 23 May 2017 86,814 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 83,108 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016
Fail 26 Feb 2016

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 78,827 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 73,497 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 69,467 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 69,464 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 65,354 miles

Exhaust cracked around turbo joint but doesnt have excess exhaust gas leak

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

N/S mirror distorts rear view but not deteriated or damaged

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 65,324 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust cracked around turbo joint but doesnt have excess exhaust gas leak

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

N/S mirror distorts rear view but not deteriated or damaged

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,952 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 60,911 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 49,567 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 30,246 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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MX53 HHO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MX53 HHO, 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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MX53 HHO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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