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FD53TZR
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2150cc
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- Registration FD53TZR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2150cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside multiple areas of localised heavy corrosion and holes not in prescribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Just met requirements. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Just met requirements. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-rubbers, offside is worse. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,709 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides chassis outriggers. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-rubber. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,408 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-rubber. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,296 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,019 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,615 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,523 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,862 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,846 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202620 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,602 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 5 Jun 20267 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,015 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,138 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,118 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,249 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,806 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,312 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,042 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,921 MI
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FD53TZR was registered on 2003-12-31
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