MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,299 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general under body component surface corosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General underbody corrosion
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor panel near jacking (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor edge near jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor panel near jacking (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill to floor edge near jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Slight corrosion to both sills
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear's (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer sill rust
Offside Rear slight binding
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Valve stem slightly damaged all (4.1.D.1e)
engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection
glow plug light on
wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection off wheel attachment bolts/nuts/etc
Front discs light rust
Nearside Rear door condition of opening
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection
engine management light on
floor/sills/body surface corrosion
oil leak
suspension items surface corrosion
wheel trims fitted
wipers condition
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front discs light rust
Nearside Rear door condition of opening
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection
engine management light on
floor/sills/body surface corrosion
oil leak
suspension items surface corrosion
wheel trims fitted
wipers condition
whe3el caps fitted wheel nuts not checked
all rear seats removed
glow plug warning light staying on
nearside front tyre perishing
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front tyre perishing
offside rear tyre perishing
wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all rear seats removed
glow plug warning light staying on
nearside front tyre perishing
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front tyre perishing
offside rear tyre perishing
wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked
nearside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Condition of screen. Front plate damaged.
Condition of screen. Front plate damaged.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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VN53 WBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VN53 WBU, 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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VN53 WBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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