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AU54 GYF

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

264,717 mi
Last recorded264,717 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 GYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 264,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 264,717 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger just under drivers seat (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centure box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 257,041 miles

heavy corrosion under vehicle around chassis and floor

nsr light lens cracked

oil leak on engine

osr bumper reflector damaged

rear brake discs lipped

rear brake pipes corroded

rear diff bushes peeling

rear flexi brake pipes cracking

rear wheel arches heavily corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 11 May 2017 257,038 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

heavy corrosion under vehicle around chassis and floor

nsr light lens cracked

oil leak on engine

osr bumper reflector damaged

rear brake discs lipped

rear brake pipes corroded

rear diff bushes peeling

rear flexi brake pipes cracking

rear wheel arches heavily corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2016 232,679 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear lens damaged

front pads 5mm and discs worn

glow plug light on dash

no reverse lights

offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded

offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches corroded

oil haze on engine

Fail 22 Feb 2016 232,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch near abs pump (3.1.9)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear lens damaged

front pads 5mm and discs worn

glow plug light on dash

no reverse lights

offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills corroded

offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches corroded

oil haze on engine

Pass 12 Mar 2015 211,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear w/arches corroded

nearside front door check strap

offside front seat belt slow retracting

offside rear tyre tracking out on inner edge

rear floors and chassis corroded

reversing lamps inop

Fail 12 Mar 2015 211,262 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear w/arches corroded

nearside front door check strap

offside front seat belt slow retracting

offside rear tyre tracking out on inner edge

rear floors and chassis corroded

reversing lamps inop

Fail 18 Feb 2014 297,777 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner sills corroded slightly

nearside rear lens damaged

no reverse lights

offside front headlight condensated

Pass 18 Feb 2014 297,777 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner sills corroded slightly

nearside rear lens damaged

no reverse lights

offside front headlight condensated

Pass 27 Feb 2013 161,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lamp condensated

nearside rear lamp cracked

rear brake pads 50% worn

wiper mark on screen Offside front two stone chips

Fail 26 Feb 2013 161,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lamp condensated

nearside rear lamp cracked

rear brake pads 50% worn

wiper mark on screen Offside front two stone chips

Pass 27 Feb 2012 137,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front headlamp condensated

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2012 137,249 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front headlamp condensated

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2011 119,702 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front brakes binding slightly

cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

nearside front headlight condensated

nearside front tyre flat possible punture

Pass 1 Mar 2011 119,702 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brakes binding slightly

cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

nearside front headlight condensated

nearside front tyre flat possible punture

Pass 4 Mar 2010 107,960 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front headlight condensated

nearside rear lens damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2009 104,999 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Nov 2009 104,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 211,254 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 155,483 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 155,480 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

play in n/s/r driveshaft

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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AU54 GYF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 109,326 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU54 GYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU54 GYF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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