MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near heel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
front to rear heavley undersealed
rear both sides suspension bushes have play
under vehicle covered in underseal
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
rear both sides suspension bushes have play
under vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
under vehicle covered in thick underseal
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis x2 (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
under vehicle covered in thick underseal
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside sill corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside sill corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
under vehicle covered with underseal
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f oter sill corroded but not within the prescribed area
under vehicle covered with underseal
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
osr brake disc slighty carroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY53 OYG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 SY53 OYG, 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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SY53 OYG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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