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WR53 MVN

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,897 mi
Last recorded135,897 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 MVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 135,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 133,620 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded structure behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded structure behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded structure behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded structure area across rear of van n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side panel (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind wheel at mountain (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded structure behind wheel (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x2 (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear brake back plates rusty

Rear shock absorber dust covers corrodoed

heavy corrosion on all chassis outersills undersills

lower parts of doors rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2015 126,764 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all rear chassis sections heavy flakey rust

lower part n/s o/s doors corroded

n/s o/s rear brake back plates rusty

n/s o/s rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

nail n/s rear tyre

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

spare wheel missing out of carrier but carrier secure

Fail 16 Nov 2015 126,752 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main metal front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all rear chassis sections heavy flakey rust

lower part n/s o/s doors corroded

n/s o/s rear brake back plates rusty

n/s o/s rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

nail n/s rear tyre

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

spare wheel missing out of carrier but carrier secure

Pass 18 Nov 2014 119,790 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

surface cuts outer wall n/s front tyre

Fail 17 Nov 2014 119,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on edges

surface cuts outer wall n/s front tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2013 111,719 miles

as on test number 837737013362

Fail 13 Nov 2013 111,699 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner tread patterns

Pass 15 Nov 2012 103,877 miles

center exhaust blowing slightly

Fail 13 Nov 2012 103,867 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 97,497 miles

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

both rear tyres scuffed on outer walls

Fail 15 Nov 2011 97,496 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres scuffed on outer walls

Pass 15 Nov 2010 91,434 miles

heave wear showing on o/s front brake disc

o/s/rear tyre low and worn on iner edge

slight perishing on outer cv gator n/s front

slight scuffing on outer walls on all tyres

slight splitting on wiper blades

Pass 16 Nov 2009 85,982 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

heavy scuffing on both rear tyres on outer walls

o/s/f inner cv gator split

Pass 17 Nov 2008 79,373 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 72,133 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 66,969 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 6,696 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f inner c.v. boot split

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 MVN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MVN, 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 MVN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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