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VK53 KZN

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

148,573 mi
Last recorded148,573 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 KZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 148,573 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 148,573 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 146,304 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 146,304 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 142,605 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 142,571 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 138,441 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 138,435 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 135,625 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 135,023 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 130,315 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 130,314 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 125,021 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 125,021 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 121,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r shock cover deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2008 119,357 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 117,680 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 117,680 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 115,799 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 115,799 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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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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