MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
centre seat belt no functionality
coil light on
offside front antiroll bar linkage play in ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
centre seat belt no functionality
coil light on
offside front antiroll bar linkage play in ball joint
coil warning light staying on
offside front lower suspension arm bush splitting
offside indicator repeater discolouring
offside steering arm inner joint play
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coil warning light staying on
offside front lower suspension arm bush splitting
offside indicator repeater discolouring
offside steering arm inner joint play
both front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn and weak
both front lower suspension arm bushes worn, more so on offside
both sides front steering arm inner joints play and slight play within o/s track rod end
coil/eml staying on
nearside front brake disc warped slightly
nearside front side light dim
offside headlamp slightly dim
offside sliding not locking
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn and weak
both front lower suspension arm bushes worn, more so on offside
both sides front steering arm inner joints play and slight play within o/s track rod end
coil/eml staying on
nearside front brake disc warped slightly
nearside front side light dim
offside headlamp slightly dim
offside sliding not locking
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear discs corroded and lipped
slight play in both track rod ends
centre seat belt not fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
centre seat belt not fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RX53 NUE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 RX53 NUE, 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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RX53 NUE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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