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BD04 KJF

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,730 mi
Last recorded175,730 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 KJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 175,730 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 161,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both headlamps poor pattern

bottom of nearside sliding door corroded.

nearside inner sill area corroded (not within 30cm)

Fail 12 Oct 2020 161,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs pump mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside chassis outrigger corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Poor pattern both headlights

Pass 29 Oct 2019 158,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 158,736 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 155,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 155,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside number plate light not working

Pass 16 Oct 2017 150,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2017 150,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear (7.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2016 145,486 miles

front wipers poor

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2016 145,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE OUTRIGGER (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE OUTRIGGER (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH HEADLIGHT PATTERNS ARE GETTING WEAK

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT CRACKING - ADVISE REPLACE (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 139,429 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked

Nearside Front headlamp dipped beam image slightly poor headlamp opaque

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlamp dipped beam image slightly poor headlamp opaque

all vehicle jacking points very rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2015 139,429 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp lens broken and jagged (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp lens cracked and jagged (6.1.C.1)

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

Front number plate slightly cracked

Nearside Front headlamp dipped beam image slightly poor headlamp opaque

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlamp dipped beam image slightly poor headlamp opaque

all vehicle jacking points very rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2014 134,941 miles

both front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

both head lamp lens's are opaque

dampness around the top of the fuel filter. no leaks are present

front discs are slightly worn

nearside rear tyre is on 2.5mm

offside door mirror surround is loose

slight damage to nearside rear lamp

slight fluctuation from rear brakes

slight oil leak/s

surface corrosion both chassis rails and around all 4 jacking points

surface corrosion both inner and outer sills

Fail 29 Oct 2014 134,852 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

both head lamp lens's are opaque

brake fluid level is low

dampness around the top of the fuel filter. no leaks are present

front discs are slightly worn

nearside rear tyre is on 2.5mm

offside door mirror surround is loose

slight damage to nearside rear lamp

slight fluctuation from rear brakes

slight oil leak/s

surface corrosion both chassis rails and around all 4 jacking points

surface corrosion both inner and outer sills

Pass 11 Oct 2013 128,697 miles

All jacking points corroded.

All rear lamps damaged.

Both front headlights opaque.

Both rear discs pitted.

Both rear number plate lights dim.

Small cut in outer wall of nearside rear tyre.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 128,696 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

All jacking points corroded.

All rear lamps damaged.

Both front headlights opaque.

Both rear discs pitted.

Both rear number plate lights dim.

Front wipers poor.

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

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

Small cut in outer wall of nearside rear tyre.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 121,716 miles

All jacking points corroded and front and rear chassis rails.

Cut in outer wall of NSR tyre.

Damage to NSR quarter.

Number plate lights dim.

OSF tyre worn on outer edges.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 121,709 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

3 Punctures in OSR tyre.

All jacking points corroded and front and rear chassis rails.

Cut in outer wall of NSR tyre.

Damage to NSR quarter.

Front and rear pads getting low.

Number plate lights dim.

OSF tyre worn on outer edges.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 115,798 miles

oil filming around the front of the engine

screen damage

slight judder from offside front brake

surface corrosion all 4 jacking points and front and rear chassis rails

wipers smear slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2010 108,617 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 108,617 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2009 98,343 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 88,312 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 66,719 miles

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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BD04 KJF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD04 KJF, 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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BD04 KJF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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