MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
inner and outer sills corroded
non standard road wheels fitted
possible injector seals leaking compression
vehicle has a lot of heavy corrosion to rear chassis
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
inner and outer sills corroded
non standard road wheels fitted
possible injector seals leaking compression
vehicle has a lot of heavy corrosion to rear chassis
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front brake discs worn and lipped
slight play nearside front anti roll bar drop link
vehicle has a lot of corrosion,front sub frame mountings,inner and outer sills,rear chassis and suspension components
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner 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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front brake discs worn and lipped
imbalance of 31% between rear brakes
rear brake discs distorted,may cause vibration when braking
slight play nearside front anti roll bar drop link
vehicle has a lot of corrosion,front sub frame mountings,inner and outer sills,rear chassis and suspension components
n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cables slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cables slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WM52 DCV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WM52 DCV, 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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What year was WM52 DCV registered?
WM52 DCV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 January 2003.
Is WM52 DCV safe to buy?
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