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CN04 UTZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vario

Green Diesel 4188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

367,659 mi
Last recorded367,659 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vario132,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 UTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVario
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 367,659 miles

Body not fully secure BODY IS CORRODED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS (6.2.2 (a) (i))

GREY WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM TANK

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

Offside Front DRIVERS DOOR CORRODED

Offside Front Lower DRIVERS STEP HEAVILY CORRODED/ HOLED

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR FLEXI LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 367,636 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE IS COMPLETELY FLAT!! (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body not fully secure BODY IS CORRODED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS (6.2.2 (a) (i))

GREY WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM TANK

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front DRIVERS DOOR CORRODED

Offside Front Lower DRIVERS STEP HEAVILY CORRODED/ HOLED

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR FLEXI LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 364,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 364,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 360,294 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

play in o/s king pin

Fail 15 Feb 2022 360,230 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexy exhaust pipe leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

play in o/s king pin

Fail 28 Jan 2022 360,170 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in O/S king pin

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2016 268,071 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 250,911 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 231,526 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 231,520 miles

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

Offside Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 211,420 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 211,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 185,883 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 168,032 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 150,350 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

alternator drive belt showimg signs of wear

Pass 7 Jan 2010 129,998 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 100,584 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 74,649 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 74,630 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2007 44,544 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 28,248 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vario?

Based on 6,027 MOT tests across 549 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
14,839
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 86
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Registration plate lamp not working 65
position lamp(s) not working 50
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm 49
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CN04 UTZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vario in Green with a 4,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vario models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 132,380 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 Vario fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN04 UTZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vario typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vario is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN04 UTZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vario, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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