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OU53AYP
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration OU53AYP
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
16
Passes
15
Failures
51.61%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Inner sill badly corroded
- Offside Inner sill badly corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,250 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH INNER SILLS COVERED WITH UNDE SEALANT
- UNDER BODY HAS SLIGHT SURFACE RUST
- BOTH FRONT HUB COMPONETS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- corrosion on van all around parts have been undersealed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,562 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- CORROSION ALL ROUND BODY
- UNDERBODY CORRODED
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear LIGHT COVERED IN TAPE
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front COVERED IN TAPE
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,617 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all under body corroded front to rear
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides front to rear / covered in heavy under sealant (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- outer wheel arch corroded all 4
- n/s & o/s wheel-arches corroded. n/s & o/s entire sills covered in undersealants. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealnst (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealnst (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s & o/s wheel-arches corroded.
- n/s & o/s entire sills covered in undersealants.
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- n/s & o/s wheel-arches corroded.
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,923 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory 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)
5 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,982 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 29 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,709 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 29 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,207 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 29 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 29 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,094 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 29 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,902 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,902 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,581 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 29 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,308 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,308 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,399 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 29 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,129 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008 29 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,883 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 29 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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