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DC04 UVB

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 UVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Rear inner sill weld repair

Fail 7 Nov 2019

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Rear inner sill weld repair

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 290,015 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear light unit/lens damaged

Fail 18 Apr 2018 290,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads on metal (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens gone cloudy (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens gone cloudy (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded by jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner sills /floor pan badly corroded all the way up to the subframe (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear outer sill badly corroded right near rear arm mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner sill/floor pan badly corroded all the way to subframe (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear light unit/lens damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2017 267,230 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (3.6.B.4d)

bottom of doors corroded

corrosion around ABS pump support mount

slight travel on footbrake

Pass 14 Apr 2016 253,443 miles

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

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

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

travel on footbrake

Fail 10 Feb 2016 253,280 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

underside of vehicle in general poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2014 238,789 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 238,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 224,027 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 198,004 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 161,730 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 121,884 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 87,353 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 81,490 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 81,490 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 69,548 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 53,327 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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DC04 UVB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DC04 UVB, 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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DC04 UVB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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