MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front number plate has small damage but not affecting legibility
lower section of rear spring hard to tell if springs are complete/or small section missing
spare tyre in under tray just legal/illegal
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front number plate has small damage but not affecting legibility
handbrake close to no reserve travel
spare tyre in under tray just legal/illegal
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SG53 PWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SG53 PWV, 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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SG53 PWV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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