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CN54 ACO

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

214,992 mi
Last recorded214,992 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 ACO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2021 214,992 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OS inner sill near subframe mount, OS sill near rear trailing arm, OS outer sill marked with chalk. NS inner sill marked with chalk, NSR chassis marked with chalk. OS inner wing/sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded Fronts slightly corroded. Rears very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Also offside ‘dim’ (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 214,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All inner pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And slightly noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Fog lamp light output reduced

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Registration plate lamps slightly dim

Pass 7 Sep 2019 212,762 miles

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

Corrosion to under body

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 211,679 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 211,677 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis member holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis member holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 209,629 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis member (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 6 Aug 2016 206,245 miles

Nearside Front inner rack arm slight play

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2016 206,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front inner rack arm slight play

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 200,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall has a slight split

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

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

bonnet handle is damaged

child seat fitted

corrosion on the rear cross member

reversing lights are inoperative

Fail 4 Aug 2015 200,718 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet handle is damaged

nearside rear tyre has a slight split on the side wall

reversing lights inoperative

Pass 7 Jul 2014 191,135 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

general underside corrosion

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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CN54 ACO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CN54 ACO, 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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CN54 ACO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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