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WR53 LFE

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

129,101 mi
Last recorded129,101 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 LFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 129,101 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner quarter and both sides front by jacking points and both sides rear tape on arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

reverse lights inop

Fail 4 Dec 2018 129,101 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner quarter and both sides front by jacking points and both sides rear tape on arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

reverse lights inop

Pass 7 Nov 2017 122,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion quarter panel behind nsr wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 122,095 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor pan badly corroded front to rear and around jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion quarter panel behind nsr wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 116,373 miles

Both front brake hoses cracking

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2016 113,607 miles

Nearside front brake hose cracking

Nearside front jacking point rusty

Nearside rear sill rusty

Nearside rear tyre has a cut on sidewall

Offside front brake pipe rusty

Poor beam pattern

Fail 13 Jan 2016 113,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake hose cracking

Nearside front jacking point rusty

Nearside rear sill rusty

Nearside rear tyre has a cut on sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake pipe rusty

Poor beam pattern

Pass 13 Jan 2015 109,504 miles

Rear arches rusty

Surface rust to front and rear jacking points

Surface rust to rear spring hangers

Fail 14 Jan 2014 105,191 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 105,191 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 101,080 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

under body and body corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2013 101,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under body and body corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2012 93,778 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning light on

corrosion to both rear wheel archs

fornt and rear brake discs worn

front and rear brake pads low

front tyres wearing on outter edge

Fail 6 Jan 2012 93,778 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning light on

corrosion to both rear wheel archs

fornt and rear brake discs worn

front and rear brake pads low

front tyres wearing on outter edge

Pass 10 Dec 2010 80,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 10 Dec 2010 80,584 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 15 Dec 2009 70,123 miles

Both front tyres wearing on there edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 70,123 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Both front tyres wearing on there edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 59,008 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Dec 2008 59,008 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake travel

Fail 22 Nov 2007 76,562 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 76,562 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 36,791 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WR53 LFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WR53 LFE, 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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WR53 LFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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