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SW53ACJ
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW53ACJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner rod end has play
- under van corroded
- Nearside Front Inner rod end has play
2 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,054 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner rod end has play
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint propshaft centre bearing (2.4.G.4b) Dangerous
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion loading door (6.1.C.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,109 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,464 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,757 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
2 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,479 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,482 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,168 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,542 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,653 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,506 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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SW53ACJ was registered on 2004-01-15
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