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SD53 OLO

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

191,671 mi
Last recorded191,671 miles
Recorded on14 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD53 OLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2021 191,671 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both n/s o/s brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear n/s outer shock- absorber cover showing signs of damage (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

under side of vehicle body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 May 2021 191,671 miles

Direction indicator not working both n/s o/s wing indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working front windscreen washers not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front o/s indicator showing interaction with another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both n/s o/s brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear n/s outer shock- absorber cover showing signs of damage (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2020

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 22 May 2020

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2019

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

oil leak

spare wheel missing

Fail 8 May 2019

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

oil leak

spare wheel missing

Pass 10 May 2018 177,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner jacking point shows corrosion

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner jacking point shows corrosion

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler neck cover shows corrosion

under side of vehicle & suspension components show signs of corrosion

Fail 1 May 2018

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Inner jacking point shows corrosion

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner jacking point shows corrosion

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler neck cover shows corrosion

under side of vehicle & suspension components show signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2017 173,580 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front drivers seat worn

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

showing signs of surface rust under vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2016 169,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 169,781 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 165,329 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 165,260 miles

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

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

Inner 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 Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 161,066 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 152,033 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 141,886 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 130,766 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 119,704 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 103,502 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 99,035 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 77,203 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 77,201 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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SD53 OLO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SD53 OLO, 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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SD53 OLO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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