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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
General Information
- Registration LT53CXZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expired 29 Oct 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 262,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 255,502 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 255,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 238,682 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 238,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 238,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively rough Nearside top mount collapsed (2.2.D.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill / chassis rail (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Direction indicator missing Fallen out of holder (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill /chassis rail (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Brake load sensing valve inoperative Part missing (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing heavily on inner tread
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 220,732 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside rear tyres wearing unevenly
- nearside front tyre worn to3-3.5mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm
- centre seat belt buckle cover missing
- offside headlight glass cracked
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 202,046 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)
18 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 202,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- hole in drivers seat
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- both rear brake hoses have been touching the suspension at some point
- centre seat belt catch damaged but still working
- drivers wing mirror cover loose
- front number plate cracked
- general condition of body work is very rusty
- glow plug light on
- rust hole in near side front wing
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 181,415 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
18 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 181,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 163,594 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 163,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner 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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 144,786 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 18 Jun 201218 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 144,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,973 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 17 Jun 201110 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,598 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 10 May 201012 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,136 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,267 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009 12 May 20087 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,889 MI
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LT53CXZ was registered on 2003-10-10
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