MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
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)
advise general corrosion taking effect
advise rear seats not fitted at time of test
advise surface corrosion to rear brake discs and pipes
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise general corrosion taking effect
advise rear seats not fitted at time of test
advise surface corrosion to rear brake discs and pipes
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
advise minor marks in windscreen
advise nsr seat belt twisted
advise nsr tyre heavily perished and wearing low
advise osf tyre wearing low
advise osr tyre close to limit on inner edge
advise rear brake discs heavily corroded
advise slight play in front anti roll bar mounts
advise surface corrosion to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
advise minor marks in windscreen
advise ns handbrake cable casing poor condition
advise nsr seat belt twisted
advise nsr tyre heavily perished and wearing low
advise osf tyre wearing low
advise osr tyre close to limit on inner edge
advise rear brake discs heavily corroded
advise slight play in front anti roll bar mounts
advise surface corrosion to rear brake pipes
both rear tyres outer sidewalls deteriorated
front metal brake pipes corroded
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside rear handbrake cable deteriorated
offside engine bay/suspension covered in oil
rear brake didcs badly deteriorated
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both rear tyres outer sidewalls deteriorated
front metal brake pipes corroded
front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside rear handbrake cable deteriorated
offside engine bay/suspension covered in oil
rear brake didcs badly deteriorated
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to both chassis rail's / out rigger's
corrosion to rear valance/floor pan's/both rear inner wheel arche's
foot brake spongey
heavy corrosion to both inner & outer sill's
offside off power steering rack damp
slight movement to nearside front headlamp
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to both chassis rail's / out rigger's
corrosion to rear valance/floor pan's/both rear inner wheel arche's
foot brake spongey
heavy corrosion to both inner & outer sill's
offside off power steering rack damp
slight movement to nearside front headlamp
Both front tyres worn on edges
Both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded close to excessive
Corrosion to both inner & outer sills
Corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Spare tyre defective
Steering rack & pipes damp around the offside
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded close to excessive
Both front tyres worn on edges
Corrosion to both inner & outer sills
Corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Spare tyre defective
Steering rack & pipes damp around the offside
Both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded at the rear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front driveshaft in boot split
Nearside front steel brake pipe corroded.
Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded at the rear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front driveshaft in boot split
Nearside front steel brake pipe corroded.
Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
Centre rear seatbelt missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamps condensated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside handbrake cable outer casing in poor condition
Nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split
Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge but tread not cut as deep
Rear seats floor fixings poor
Screen damaged close to zone 'a' (swept area reduced by short wiper blade)
Steel brake pipes to rear flexy hoses corroded
Towbar mounting area corroded
Centre rear seatbelt missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Headlamps condensated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside handbrake cable outer casing in poor condition
Nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge but tread not cut as deep
Rear seats floor fixings poor
Screen damaged close to zone 'a' (swept area reduced by short wiper blade)
Steel brake pipes to rear flexy hoses corroded
Towbar mounting area corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r shock cover deteriorating
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Accident Damage to Exhaust Not Leaking
Advise O/S/F Headlight Condensation Contaminated
N/S/F and O/S/F Pad Warning Sernsors Wrongly Routed
N/S/R ABS Sensor Partially Severed
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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VK53 KZN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 VK53 KZN, 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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VK53 KZN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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