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OX53 OCW

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,689 mi
Last recorded83,689 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX53 OCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 83,689 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear sliding door rotten at the bottom

Fail 12 Sep 2016 83,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and cracking

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear sliding door rotten at the bottom

Pass 14 Sep 2015 80,032 miles

Body showing corrosion

Both front inner steering arms have slight play in the joint (s)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has damage to outer sidewall

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 80,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Body showing corrosion

Both front inner steering arms have slight play in the joint (s)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has damage to outer sidewall

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2014 76,260 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2014 76,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 73,104 miles

steering lock inoperative

Fail 2 Aug 2013 73,078 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

steering lock does not engage (not a passenger car)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 66,912 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2011 62,400 miles

front inner arch liners loose

rack gaitors twisted

slight play offside steering

Fail 12 May 2011 62,360 miles

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

front inner arch liners loose

rack gaitors twisted

slight play offside steering

Pass 7 May 2010 56,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 May 2010 56,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Apr 2009 50,069 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 42,034 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 32,280 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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OX53 OCW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OX53 OCW, 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 OX53 OCW registered?

OX53 OCW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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