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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
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- Registration DF53AFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expired 01 Mar 2016
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 277,668 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
24 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 277,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
29 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 277,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- 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)
- 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 Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 271,581 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 20 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 271,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 262,480 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 20 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 262,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 256,161 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 20 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 242,481 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 236,838 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 222,567 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 20 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 179,455 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009 20 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 179,455 MI
20 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 120,442 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008 20 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 120,355 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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DF53AFA was registered on 2003-11-25
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