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DA54 EWF

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests40 (28 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

218,896 mi
Last recorded218,896 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 EWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

28 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 218,896 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 214,511 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 200,805 miles

rear seats missing

Fail 7 Feb 2022 200,805 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear seats missing

Pass 17 Feb 2021 198,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim just met

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear lenses damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2021 198,002 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load 1 out of 2 cable snapped (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear lenses damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2020 194,471 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Front headlamp top mounting broken

Offside Front jacking point corroded

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2020 194,471 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Front headlamp top mounting broken

Offside Front jacking point corroded

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2019 189,938 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Front headlamp top mounting broken

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear tyre has cut on inner tread

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 189,938 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Front headlamp top mounting broken

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear tyre has cut on inner tread

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 185,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe fractured (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 185,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower gaiters (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk missing (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe fractured (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 180,787 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to front outriggers/jacking supports

slight deterioration to n/s headlamp cover

Fail 17 Feb 2017 180,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

slight corrosion to front outriggers/jacking supports

slight deterioration to n/s headlamp cover

Pass 13 Jun 2016 173,753 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 164,182 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 154,052 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 146,848 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 146,848 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 139,457 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 139,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 137,060 miles

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

Rear differential has slight misting of oil.

Pass 12 Oct 2012 121,500 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 121,274 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 107,897 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 102,044 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 94,120 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 89,668 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 89,668 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2009 84,457 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 83,654 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 83,337 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 83,337 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2008 75,990 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2008 75,990 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2008 68,011 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 62,025 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 51,372 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 46,673 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2006 30,674 miles

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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DA54 EWF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA54 EWF, 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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DA54 EWF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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