MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,175 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake flexis deteriating
Front headlight aim image could be better
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear jacking point area corroded
Offside Front backing plate hitting disc
Rear backing plates deteriating
Rear of vehicle corroded/holed at tow eye area
Rear tyres low tread
exhaust sitting close to rear driveshaft
oil level low
play in front track rods
tailgate holed/corroded at catch area
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake flexis deteriating
Front headlight aim image could be better
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear jacking point area corroded
Offside Front backing plate hitting disc
Rear backing plates deteriating
Rear of vehicle corroded/holed at tow eye area
Rear tyres low tread
exhaust sitting close to rear driveshaft
oil level low
play in front track rods
tailgate holed/corroded at catch area
vehicle undersealed
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured advise (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ADVISE AT TAILPIPE (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle binding (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively advise (3.7.B.3)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise at tailpipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /sill section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated boot twisted (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
advise items removed prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF53 YNX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SF53 YNX, 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 YNX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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