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BF04 WYS

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,019 mi
Last recorded85,019 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 WYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2019 85,019 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 83,827 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flixable (3.6.B.2c)

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

Please Corrosion Showing To Inner/Outer Sills And Small Hole To n/s/r But Not Effecting Brakes/Steering

Pass 22 Feb 2017 82,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Please Corrosion Showing Thought out Under Side Of Vehicle

Fail 21 Feb 2017 82,709 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate x2 (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flixable (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Please Corrosion Showing Thought out Under Side Of Vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2016 81,526 miles

O/S -N/S CENTRE CHASSIS FRAMES BADLY CORRODED

Pass 24 Feb 2015 79,488 miles

both steering rack gaiters slightly compressed

Fail 24 Feb 2015 79,488 miles

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

both steering rack gaiters slightly compressed

Pass 25 Feb 2014 74,791 miles

both steering rack gaiters deteriorated

front/rear exhaust clamps corroded

slight corrosion to n/s rear arch

Fail 25 Feb 2014 74,791 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both steering rack gaiters deteriorated

front/rear exhaust clamps corroded

slight corrosion to n/s rear arch

Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,677 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 68,677 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front disc pads low

rear disc pads low

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,586 miles

both front tyres are worn on outer edges

n/s front tyre has a nail in tread area

substantial travel to foot operated handbrake

Pass 16 Feb 2011 58,025 miles

exess hand brake travel

Fail 16 Feb 2011 58,025 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

exess hand brake travel

Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,635 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

travel in foot operated hand brake

Fail 19 Feb 2010 52,566 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

travel in foot operated hand brake

Pass 27 Feb 2009 46,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 38,130 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,558 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 28,515 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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 WYS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BF04 WYS, 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 WYS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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