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NY53 DWE

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,619 mi
Last recorded178,619 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 DWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 178,619 miles

rear tyres just legal on day of test

Pass 27 Oct 2016 174,054 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut to inner sidewall

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to and from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 174,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre cut to inner sidewall

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to and from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 171,864 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 171,864 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 164,171 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 153,843 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine warning light on

pad warning light on

Fail 2 Aug 2013 153,843 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine warning light on

pad warning light on

Pass 17 May 2012 128,924 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 128,924 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 109,228 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 103,873 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

darkness of window tinting

stone chips in zone b of windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2010 103,873 miles

darkness of window tinting

stone chips in zone b of windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2009 101,315 miles

darkness of window tinting

number plate leter spacing

Pass 19 Jan 2008 94,937 miles

windscreen zone 'b' chip

Pass 23 Jan 2007 78,579 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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NY53 DWE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NY53 DWE, 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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What year was NY53 DWE registered?

NY53 DWE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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