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RE53 ECC

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,902 mi
Last recorded139,902 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 ECC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 139,902 miles

BOTH sides rear discs corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2017 139,902 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides from valve to rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

BOTH sides rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 135,974 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear links (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides under sills (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust slight leak at joint

Pass 9 Mar 2016 135,974 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides links (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides under sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 135,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides links (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides under sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 132,333 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 129,297 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2013 129,293 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 120,554 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 120,411 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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 107,861 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal soft

glow plug light on

low effort o/s park brake

n/s/f inner cv boot split

n/s/f wheel damaged

n/s/front tyre wearong both edges & tread low

n/s/r light lens cracked

n/s/rear tyre wearing both edges & tread low

o/s/front tyre devoid of tread inner edge & on 1.6mm

rattle noise from engine

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 16 Nov 2011 107,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal soft

front suspension soft

glow plug light on

low effort n/s/r service brake

low effort o/s park brake

n/s/f inner cv boot split

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

n/s/f wheel damaged inner

n/s/r light lens cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f side light dim

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread inner edge & on 1.6mm

rattle noise from engine

rear brake pads look low

slight imbalance front brakes

slight runout rear brakes

unabe to test rear seat belts 2x o/s rear seats removed

Pass 4 Dec 2010 95,410 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 95,395 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 80,966 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 80,966 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 75,499 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,258 miles

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

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

o/s/r light lense cracked

Fail 28 Mar 2008 72,258 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

o/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2007 64,147 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 64,140 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RE53 ECC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RE53 ECC, 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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RE53 ECC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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