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NL53 DXE

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

210,758 mi
Last recorded210,758 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 DXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2014 210,758 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s inner sill area repaired and heavily covered by underseal

Pass 16 Sep 2013 201,938 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges and close to wear bands

both outer sills and both rear undersills getting corroded

front and rear suspension arms getting corroded

front discs getting corroded and worn

front wishbone bushes getting worn

offside rear lens cracked

poor image nearside headlamp

rear chassis rails outriggers crossmembers and floors getting corroded

rear discs getting corroded and pitted

rear shocker bushes getting worn

some play steering rack

Fail 16 Sep 2013 201,924 miles

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges and close to wear bands

both outer sills and both rear undersills getting corroded

front and rear suspension arms getting corroded

front discs getting corroded and worn

front wishbone bushes getting worn

offside rear lens cracked

poor image nearside headlamp

rear chassis rails outriggers crossmembers and floors getting corroded

rear discs getting corroded and pitted

rear shocker bushes getting worn

some play steering rack

Pass 4 Oct 2012 179,348 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 179,347 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 158,528 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 158,528 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 135,699 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 135,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 96,007 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 96,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 76,993 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 76,993 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 61,181 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 61,180 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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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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NL53 DXE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 NL53 DXE, 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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What year was NL53 DXE registered?

NL53 DXE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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