MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid to rear sections (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sil (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sil (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sil (5.2.6)
Offside Front 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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted outter sil (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outter sil (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing due to age
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sil (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outter sil (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear tyre perishing due to age
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipes to n/s & o/s front flexies corroding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner measured tread area (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect badly condensated (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect badly condensated (1.8.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipes to n/s & o/s front flexies corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner measured tread area (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside cill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside cill corroded
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working park (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc insecure disk broken (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside cill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside cill corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SH53 HPJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 SH53 HPJ, 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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SH53 HPJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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