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DE04 FOT

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,099 mi
Last recorded151,099 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 FOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2017 151,099 miles

Corrosion throughout underbody

Corrosion to outersills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wear to rear tyres

Pass 27 Jul 2016 150,012 miles

Corrosion throughout underbody

Corrosion to outersills

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

Slight play to steering rack ends

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 148,313 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 148,313 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 139,083 miles

rear pads low- front discs worn low-minor crack in screen

Pass 27 Feb 2013 132,468 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 122,772 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 122,769 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres inner sidewalls cracking but not showing ply or cords

Pass 5 Mar 2011 112,229 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bonnet cable needs replacing as bonnet hard to open

front discs scored

Pass 18 Jun 2010 111,584 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 100,036 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 100,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 90,116 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 76,644 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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DE04 FOT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DE04 FOT, 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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What year was DE04 FOT registered?

DE04 FOT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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