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NL53 DYU

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,782 mi
Last recorded106,782 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 DYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 106,782 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion and rear all around (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear all over (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear inner/outer sills (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear inner/outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 94,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded in none prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded in none prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside of vehicle excessively corroded bit not holed (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 86,546 miles

items removed prior to test

slight under body corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2015 86,546 miles

Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

items removed prior to test

slight under body corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2014 74,330 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 74,330 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 74,450 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,601 miles

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

Offside and nearside sills corroded

Offside headlamp has poor beam parten

Rear brake discs corroded

Under vehicle condition is poor

Fail 24 Aug 2013 63,596 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside and nearside sills corroded

Offside headlamp has poor beam parten

Rear brake discs corroded

Under vehicle condition is poor

Pass 14 Dec 2012 63,348 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 63,344 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)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 51,486 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 51,486 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 45,783 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 45,783 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 39,925 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 39,925 miles

Brake lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 35,129 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 29,861 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 29,861 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 22,669 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 22,669 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

left hand door mirror has been repaired

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 DYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DYU, 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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NL53 DYU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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