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PO53 VUU

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,967 mi
Last recorded58,967 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 VUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 58,967 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 58,967 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 55,462 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 55,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre out rigger to inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box is split along welded jiont (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 53,390 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 53,390 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 50,709 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 50,681 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 47,974 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 47,972 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 46,577 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 45,154 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 43,037 miles

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

cracking on side wall n/s/f

slight travel in handbrake lever

Pass 15 Dec 2009 41,878 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 40,260 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 35,726 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 27,948 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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PO53 VUU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PO53 VUU, 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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PO53 VUU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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