MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,408 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside rear lamp cracked.
Oil leak noted.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear lamp cracked.
Oil leak noted.
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Handbrake has long travel.
Offside rear lamp lense cracked.
Rear discs corroded.
Servo pipe deterioated,
Nearside Front 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 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)
Handbrake has long travel.
Offside rear lamp lense cracked.
Rear discs corroded.
Servo pipe deterioated,
All rear brake hose furrels are corroded.
Both front inner c.v. boots split.
General corrosion to the body & componants noted.
General oil leaks noted.
Long ravel at the handbrake.
Offside rear side light lense cracked.
Offside rear tyre has a nail in the centre.
Offside rear tyre is perished.
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
All rear brake hose furrels are corroded.
Both front inner c.v. boots split.
General corrosion to the body & componants noted.
General oil leaks noted.
Long ravel at the handbrake.
Offside rear side light lense cracked.
Offside rear tyre has a nail in the centre.
Offside rear tyre is perished.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drives's door sticking slightly
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
damage to rear lamp lens
nearside door mirror missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear lamp lens damaged
nearside door mirror damaged
Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear lamp lens damaged
nearside door mirror damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door misaligned.
nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door misaligned.
nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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X553 GAD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 112,214 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 X553 GAD, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X553 GAD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 January 2001.
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