MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,272 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear box section (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
both side doors rusty and holed
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear sliding doors corroded
n/s mirror damaged
o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge
o/s/r light unit cracked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s mirror damaged
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear sliding doors corroded
o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge
o/s/r light unit cracked
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn slightly on inner edge
both sliding doors rusty
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s/r outer sill rusty
slight seapage of oil from n/s rear diff seal
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn slightly on inner edge
both sliding doors rusty
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s/r outer sill rusty
slight seapage of oil from n/s rear diff seal
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both outer sills rusty
front number plate slightly obsecured
n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both outer sills rusty
front number plate slightly obsecured
n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge
nearside mirror cracked
rear brake pads wearing low
slight exhaust blow at centre pipe
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre worn on outer tred area 0mm the tyre is legal
oil leak at engine area
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre worn on outer tred area 0mm the tyre is legal
oil leak at engine area
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front tyre worn badly at outer tread
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at offside flexi hose
slight exhaust leak at turbo elbow joint
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front tyre worn badly at outer tread
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at offside flexi hose
slight exhaust leak at turbo elbow joint
both reverse lights not working
front brake discs worn and corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both reverse lights not working
front brake discs worn and corroded
front brake pads low
rear brake discs corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
both front brake discs corroded and worn
both rear brake discs corroded
front brake pads wearing thin
nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge of tread
slight movement at nearside lower wishbone inner bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
both front brake discs corroded and worn
both rear brake discs corroded
front brake pads wearing thin
nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge of tread
slight movement at nearside lower wishbone inner bushes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO53 KYR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SO53 KYR, 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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SO53 KYR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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