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AY54 EXC

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

229,197 mi
Last recorded229,197 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 EXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 229,197 miles

N/S sliding door corroding

O/S and N/S arches corroding

O/S and N/S floor to sill, front and rear outer sills corroding, inner and outer sills corroding, O/S and N/S floor corroding

O/S and N/S front brake backing plates corroding

O/S and N/S front brake flexy hoses perishing

O/S and N/S front lower wishbones corroding

O/S and N/S front pads close to limit

O/S and N/S rear wheel arch corroding

all 4 brake binding on slightly

both O/S doors corroding

both front indicators discoloring

both headlamps tarnishing

center prop support perishing

metal brake pipes corroding

oil leak from engine

rear diff leaking

Pass 29 Sep 2020 225,665 miles

Both front indictors discoloring

Both o/s doors corroding

Metal brake pipes corroding

O/s and n/s archs corroding

Rear diff leaking

centre prop support perishing

front brake pads wearing low

headlamps tarnishing

o/s and n/s floor to sills, front and rear outer riggers corroding, inner and outer sills corroding inner and outer, o/s and n/s floors corroding

o/s and n/s front brake backing plate corroding

o/s and n/s front brake flexi hoses perishing

o/s and n/s sliding doors corroding

o/s/f brake binding on slightly

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel archs corroding

oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Sep 2020 225,665 miles

Both front indictors discoloring

Both o/s doors corroding

Metal brake pipes corroding

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

O/s and n/s archs corroding

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear diff leaking

centre prop support perishing

front brake pads wearing low

headlamps tarnishing

o/s and n/s floor to sills, front and rear outer riggers corroding, inner and outer sills corroding inner and outer, o/s and n/s floors corroding

o/s and n/s front brake backing plate corroding

o/s and n/s front brake flexi hoses perishing

o/s and n/s sliding doors corroding

o/s/f brake binding on slightly

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel archs corroding

oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Oct 2019 221,150 miles

O/S and N/S inner and outer sills corroding

O/S/F and N/S/F brake flexy hosing perishing

O/S/F and N/S/F suspension components corroding

O/S/R and N/S/R suspension components corroding

both rear brake binding on slightly

chip to screen

glow plug lamp on

headlamps tarnishing

Pass 2 Oct 2018 216,729 miles

chip to screen

front brake balance

glow plug lamp on

headlamps tarnishing

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroding

offside and nearside out riggers corroding

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding

oil leak from rear diff

parking brake release handle damaged

slight damage to nearside steering rack gaiter

slight damage to steering wheel / column

slight play to offside and nearside steering arms / rack

Fail 1 Oct 2018 216,729 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to screen

front brake balance

glow plug lamp on

headlamps tarnishing

metal brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroding

offside and nearside out riggers corroding

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding

oil leak from rear diff

parking brake release handle damaged

slight damage to nearside steering rack gaiter

slight damage to steering wheel / column

Pass 10 Oct 2017 207,017 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO EDGES

BOTH HEADLAMPS TARNISHING

CHIP TO SCREEN

GLOW PLUG LAMP ON

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODING

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE STEERING RACK GAITER

Pass 28 Sep 2016 200,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroding

chip to screen

front brake hoese perishing

glow plug lamp on

headlamps tarnishing

nearside wiper blade splitting

rear brake hoses perishing

slight play in steering arms

Fail 27 Sep 2016 200,753 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake pipes corroding

chip to screen

front brake hoese perishing

front brake pads worn low

glow plug lamp on

headlamps tarnishing

nearside wiper blade splitting

slight play in steering arms

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 184,597 miles

chip to screen

glow plugs lamp on

offside and nearside front brake flexy hoses perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2014 174,283 miles

chip to screen

offside & nearside front brake flexy hose perishing

Fail 24 Sep 2014 174,283 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pad warning lamp on

chip to screen

coil plug lamp on

front brake pads worn low

offside & nearside front brake flexy hose perishing

offside washer jet not hitting screen

Pass 14 Oct 2013 159,355 miles

both front indicators discolouring

front brake pads wearing low

parking brake lever travel

slight damage to offside mirror

Fail 14 Oct 2013 159,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front indicators discolouring

front brake pads wearing low

parking brake lever travel

rear brake discs corroding

slight damage to offside mirror

Pass 1 Oct 2012 151,683 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

most metal brake pipes corroding

offside mirror damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2011 88,402 miles

front brake discs wearing

slight damage to nearside morror

Fail 5 Oct 2010 81,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front indicators discolouring

brake warning lamp on

offside front metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2010 81,371 miles

both front indicators discolouring

brake warning lamp on

offside front metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2009 74,330 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 57,286 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

reserve travel of parking brake could be better

Pass 5 Oct 2007 44,841 miles

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

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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AY54 EXC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY54 EXC, 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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What year was AY54 EXC registered?

AY54 EXC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 October 2004.

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