MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ALL disc,s excessivly pitted and in VERY POOR CONDITION
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wiper blades poor
corrosion to both front outer wheel arches
corrosion to front and rear chassis
corrosion to front and rear doors
corrosion to rear floor
damage to windscreen outside sweeped area
nearside of steering rack damp
offside front wheel stiff to turn by hand
slight corrosion to both front outer sills
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
corrosion to front and rear doors
corrosion to rear floor
corrosion to front and rear chassis
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wiper blades poor
corrosion to both front outer wheel arches
damage to windscreen outside sweeped area
nearside of steering rack damp
offside front wheel stiff to turn by hand
slight corrosion to both front outer sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both chassis rails slightly corroded
both front wheel arches corroding
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
damage to nearside rear lens no white light showing
damaged to windscreen outside sweeped area
general corrosion to body work
jubilee clip fitted to secure constant velocity gitor
nearside rear flexable brake hose slightly twisted
slight corrosion to both inner sills
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both chassis rails slightly corroded
both front wheel arches corroding
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
damage to nearside rear lens no white light showing
damaged to windscreen outside sweeped area
general corrosion to body work
slight corrosion to both inner sills
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to offside of windscreen outside of swept area
general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
handbrake lever near end of working travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
damage to offside of windscreen outside of swept area
general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
handbrake lever near end of working travel
nearside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter split
offside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter perished
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
has corrosion to the n/s/f inner wing (a non load bearing pannel)
headlaps working different bulbs in each headlight but aim is good and both main an dipped beam work.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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S153 MLX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 123,856 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 S153 MLX, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S153 MLX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 September 1998.
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