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BD54 UPA

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

131,815 mi
Last recorded131,815 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 UPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 131,815 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 131,813 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 131,769 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 131,767 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 130,504 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 130,504 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 126,348 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 126,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both dipped and main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and chassis outrigger on jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Flashing light does not comply with requirements (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill 30cm of rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Cannot be moved fore and aft (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both dipped and main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Flashing light does not comply with requirement (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mounting corroded above spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 122,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 122,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 118,477 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 115,097 miles

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both mirrors have backing cover missing does not affect rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2019 115,091 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both mirrors have backing cover missing does not affect rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 113,782 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 112,348 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 112,336 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 111,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 109,170 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 108,962 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 100,883 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 100,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 91,254 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 91,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 78,076 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 78,076 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 68,241 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 68,241 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 58,988 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 58,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 46,933 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 32,687 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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BD54 UPA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 UPA, 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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BD54 UPA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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