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BD54 NJX

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

173,571 mi
Last recorded173,571 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 NJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2019 173,571 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 157,211 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 157,177 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 143,635 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 143,544 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/s & o/s. (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 143,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/s & o/s. (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 131,582 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 131,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 126,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 118,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 108,766 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 108,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 88,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 May 2010 74,202 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 74,067 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2009 74,067 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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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BD54 NJX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BD54 NJX, 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 BD54 NJX registered?

BD54 NJX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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