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SF53 CDU

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

233,460 mi
Last recorded233,460 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 CDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,151cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2017 233,460 miles

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

Emissions not tested Major leak of exhaust gases (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis and sill under lower seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Top of sill behind B pillar (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced In multiple places on the front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced In multiple places on the rear mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis and sill under lower seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced In multiple places on the front mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced In multiple places on the rear mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Main beam stays on when dip beam selected (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Piece missing (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Satnav (8.3.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Bonnet safety catch missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis by towbar mountings (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Door wont open, Van

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lamp displaced by body damage but secure (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis by towbar mountings (6.6.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Whole vehicle chassis heavily corroded

Wipers starting to smear the screen

Pass 9 Jul 2016 203,857 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 190,133 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 190,131 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 128,000 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 188,145 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

o/s/f inner driveshaft boot torn

Pass 21 Feb 2013 178,821 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 178,805 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 169,526 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 169,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 162,139 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 145,572 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 132,561 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

drivers door mirror repaired with tape

nearside front inner cv boot split

windscreen scratched

Fail 20 Feb 2009 132,558 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front inner cv boot split

windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Feb 2008 121,991 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 121,991 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 113,884 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 113,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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SF53 CDU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 SF53 CDU, 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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SF53 CDU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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