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BJ54 TXH

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

176,425 mi
Last recorded176,425 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 TXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 176,425 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all doors corroded

brake pad wear light on

Fail 19 Dec 2016 176,326 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings has hole on inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Dim (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member has hole in it (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jet Doesn't work (8.2.3)

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

All side doors and rear door corroded

Brake Pad Warning light on

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Bold on both outer edges

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 156,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 156,013 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 140,692 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 127,229 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 126,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 117,479 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 117,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 110,139 miles

advise rear discs worn and corroded

advise service light on

Fail 29 Nov 2011 110,139 miles

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

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

advise rear discs worn and corroded

advise service light on

Pass 19 Oct 2010 100,790 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 100,689 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 89,355 miles

hand brake travel

Pass 9 Oct 2008 73,718 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 73,630 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 3 Oct 2008 73,630 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ALL BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN

CONDENSATION IN NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP

Pass 20 Sep 2007 62,357 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 62,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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BJ54 TXH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BJ54 TXH, 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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BJ54 TXH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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