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131,581 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front wheel arch covers poor condition
Nearside inner and outer cills corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside inner and outer cills corrode
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear valance corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all panels corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe has holes (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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 Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated near tow bar (4.11 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting valence near tow bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front wheel arch covers poor condition
Nearside inner and outer cills corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside inner and outer cills corrode
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all panels corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg holed at subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slam panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all underside undersealed
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chasis leg holed at subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle on application n/s/f lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill and rear jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lamp comes on when applied (4.3.3 (b))
Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting vallance (6.6.6)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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YG53 BXO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 YG53 BXO, 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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YG53 BXO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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