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DA54 JYH

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

177,095 mi
Last recorded177,095 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 JYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 177,095 miles

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

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

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

Park brake lever travel close to limit

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 177,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Park brake lever travel close to limit

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 170,045 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 163,685 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 163,618 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 161,001 miles

Offside Front Inner Corrosion/holes outside of prescribed areas

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All slightly worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 158,432 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) considerable play

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

Parking brake pedal has no reserve travel

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 158,432 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) considerable play

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

Parking brake pedal has no reserve travel

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 156,092 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 156,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 154,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 150,089 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Park brake has no reserve travel

Fail 21 Feb 2019 150,089 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both jacking point and inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both lenses and possible bulbs (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Park brake has no reserve travel

Pass 21 Feb 2018 148,467 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (3.5.1i)

Indicator switch loose

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 148,466 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Lower part of side door (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Off side and near side (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Off side and near side (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (3.5.1i)

Indicator switch loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre wall damaged and cords not showing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (3.7.B.3)

Rear One bolt missing from rear differential mounting

Pass 18 Apr 2017 145,704 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 145,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 143,895 miles

front brake discs worn thin

front brake hoses perishing

front underbody outriggers holed and corroded

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

o/s/r brake disc corroded

rear exhaust rubbing driveshaft and c/v gaitor damaged

rear suspension mounts, o/s centre sill/ and bth front jacking points corroded

rear tyre treads worn close to limit

wiper switch loose

Fail 11 Apr 2016 143,865 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn thin

front brake hoses perishing

front underbody outriggers holed and corroded

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

o/s/r brake disc corroded

rear exhaust rubbing driveshaft and c/v gaitor damaged

rear suspension mounts, o/s centre sill/ and bth front jacking points corroded

rear tyre treads worn close to limit

wiper switch loose

Pass 17 Apr 2015 139,988 miles

205/55/16

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ECU light on

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

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

offside front tyre worn close to cords on edges

unable to open rear loading doors

Fail 17 Apr 2015 139,988 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

205/55/16

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ECU light on

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

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

offside front tyre worn close to cords on edges

unable to open rear loading doors

Fail 4 Jun 2014 127,374 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet pull lever broken

osr light cluster cracked and repaired

rear exhaust mount disconnected

Pass 4 Jun 2014 127,374 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet pull lever broken

osr light cluster cracked and repaired

rear exhaust mount disconnected

Pass 19 Mar 2013 112,559 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe bent and rubbing on o/s drive shaft

long travel park brake

osr light damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2013 112,531 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe bent and rubbing on o/s drive shaft

long travel park brake

osr light damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2012 102,555 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 95,969 miles

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 95,969 miles

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 87,488 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the outter edge

offside front tyre tread starting to seperate on the sidewall

offside rear lens damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2009 74,003 miles

Both front tyres have damaged sidewalls.Passable at time of test.

Heater hose chafing on nearside front chassis.

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 74,003 miles

Both front tyres have damaged sidewalls.Passable at time of test.

Heater hose chafing on nearside front chassis.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 56,036 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 56,036 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 JYH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 DA54 JYH, 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 JYH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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