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BF04 TZG

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,199 mi
Last recorded133,199 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 TZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 133,199 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged front and rear both sides brake hoses perished considerably (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp on turbo broken and starting to let fumes into driver and passenger compartment area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scuffed from worn wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded and holed in places both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front mirror cover missing but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear registration plate lights lens dirty on inner and blocking light

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 133,199 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly damaged front and rear both sides brake hoses perished considerably (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp on turbo broken and starting to let fumes into driver and passenger compartment area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scuffed from worn wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded and holed in places both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front mirror cover missing but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear registration plate lights lens dirty on inner and blocking light

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 129,737 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp onto turbo is broken (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen scuffed from worn wiper blade (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at rear , both sides corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 129,737 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.C.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp onto turbo is broken (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen scuffed from worn wiper blade (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at rear , both sides corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 126,782 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp on manifold broken allowing fumes into drivers compartment (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen has deep scuffs from worn wiper blades in past (8.3.1d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 126,656 miles

Centre Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced plastic headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter area on top of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced plastic headlamp lens yellowed and deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and outer sill in door shut holed by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills corroded and corroded near to subframe mounts and rear panel (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both inner sills corroded and holed by jacking points (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp on manifold broken allowing fumes into drivers compartment (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen has deep scuffs from worn wiper blades in past (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) DANGEROUS ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated rack boot twisted and deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlamp condensated (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 122,125 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Front exhaust pipe fastener broken and needs replacing

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

Offside front headlamp condensated

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 122,125 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Front exhaust pipe fastener broken and needs replacing

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

Offside front headlamp condensated

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 117,471 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 117,471 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 111,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 102,374 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 93,884 miles

Front and rear brake discs are worn

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 85,231 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 69,587 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 69,587 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 52,399 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 40,273 miles

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

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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BF04 TZG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF04 TZG, 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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BF04 TZG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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