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SW53ABZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration SW53ABZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expired 03 May 2016
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
9
Passes
5
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
11 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,084 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,290 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,702 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,061 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,761 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,709 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,044 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
10 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 10 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,842 MI
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SW53ABZ was registered on 2003-12-12
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