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BF04 XAB

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,563 mi
Last recorded172,563 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 XAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 172,563 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 172,562 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor /jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2024 170,035 miles

rear jacking points corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 168,481 miles

Offside Rear jacking point corroded

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 166,531 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 166,498 miles

Nearside Inner Sill corroded

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Rear Lower Rear panel/ body corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 166,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2019 166,204 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 165,252 miles

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

Nearside inner/outer sills corroded

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

Offside inner/outer sills corroeded

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 165,249 miles

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

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

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

Nearside inner/outer sills corroded

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

Offside inner/outer sills corroeded

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 165,117 miles

Nearside Inner and outer sills corroded

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

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

Offside Inner and outer silks corroded

Rear cross member corroded.

Pass 4 May 2016 163,844 miles

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

Parking brake requires adjustment

Fail 8 Apr 2016 163,809 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 162,596 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 162,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 158,666 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 158,664 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 154,347 miles

Both front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear

Drivers belt slow to retract

Pass 15 Mar 2013 156,434 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

Fail 12 Mar 2013 154,335 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 21 May 2012 152,421 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake warning light on, indicating a possible fault

parking brake/foot pedal has travel, not considered excessive

spare tyre defective (tread depth)

Fail 18 May 2012 152,419 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake warning light on, indicating a possible fault

parking brake/foot pedal has travel, not considered excessive

spare tyre defective (tread depth)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 144,367 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre stop lamp defective

corrosion around bonnet latch area, not considered excessive

Fail 23 Jun 2011 144,362 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre stop lamp defective

corrosion around bonnet latch area, not considered excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2010 136,190 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front door check strap missing/defective

parking brake has travel through pedal, not considered excessive

Fail 24 Jul 2010 136,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front door check strap missing/defective

parking brake has travel through pedal, not considered excessive

Pass 21 Jul 2009 125,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

centre stop light inop

impact damage to o/s rear wheel inside

Fail 20 Jul 2009 125,147 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

centre stop light inop

impact damage to o/s rear wheel inside

Pass 23 Jun 2008 113,281 miles

Near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jun 2008 113,235 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

S R S light on

Pass 2 Apr 2008 111,665 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 87,344 miles

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

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

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 XAB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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