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WR53 NOH

2003 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

198,145 mi
Last recorded198,145 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito105,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2020 198,145 miles

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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger in front of trailing arm mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Door heavily corroded

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover corroded away (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective Rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Door heavily corroded

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover corroded away (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake imbalanced, nearside lowest performance

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 183,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Metal dust cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Metal dust cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 182,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Old tax disc ()

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Metal dust cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Metal dust cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 172,696 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel filler cover corroded

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)

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

Underside of vehicle has general surface corrosion

Fail 2 May 2018 172,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel filler cover corroded

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)

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

Underside of vehicle has general surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2017 158,428 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (7.1.2)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Dust cover (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 158,428 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (7.1.2)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Small chip (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Dust cover (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 158,291 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Dust cover (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Dust cover (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 148,345 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 147,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 129,570 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 129,570 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 111,898 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 93,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2012 93,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 75,136 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 75,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,480 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front disc's worn

Pass 27 Oct 2009 53,070 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 53,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 43,968 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 43,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 34,876 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 34,876 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 26,476 miles

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 NOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 NOH, 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 NOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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