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DF53AFZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration DF53AFZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- nearside and offside sills corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,643 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,499 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,499 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,249 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,249 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,118 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,359 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015Advisory 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)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,906 MI
20 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,906 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 20 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,116 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 20 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,843 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 20 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,263 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,156 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,129 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,792 MI
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DF53AFZ was registered on 2003-12-04
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