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AY54 FJV

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

192,672 mi
Last recorded192,672 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 192,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at box (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Jan 2023 192,672 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jan 2022 187,402 miles

Injector seal leaking..

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

O/S rear tyre slightly under inflated

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 187,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering O/S front sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Injector seal leaking..

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

O/S rear tyre slightly under inflated

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 181,418 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 172,411 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2018 172,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s front out rigger holed but not structual

rear wheel arches corroded but taped up

Pass 18 Dec 2017 168,036 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Corrosion on both inner sills

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 161,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2016 161,769 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 152,587 miles

Front Flexible hoses Perished.

Nearside Rear 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 1 Dec 2014 143,040 miles

N/S/F tyre tread wearing low

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/R wheel arch starting to corrode

both O/S and N/S front and rear jacking points and inner and outer sills starting to corrode

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 24 Nov 2014 142,805 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

N/S/F tyre tread wearing low

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/R wheel arch starting to corrode

both O/S and N/S front and rear jacking points and inner and outer sills starting to corrode

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 4 Nov 2013 134,180 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 134,180 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 123,741 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system deteriorating

screen damaged o/s.......not affecting drivers view

Fail 31 Oct 2012 123,741 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system deteriorating

screen damaged o/s.......not affecting drivers view

Pass 1 Apr 2011 108,558 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 104,912 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 104,912 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 88,986 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 88,986 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 69,193 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 69,193 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 52,865 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 52,865 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 FJV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AY54 FJV, 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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AY54 FJV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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