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DE04 ZHD

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Orange Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

152,130 mi
Last recorded152,130 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 ZHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 152,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit and also cracking in tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 152,128 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated unable to open, engine bay components not checked for purpose of test (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides not damping (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on limit and also cracking in tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

orange brake warning light on

Pass 12 Mar 2019 146,899 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated cable not connected to release catch lever (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pad wear indicator light on

Fail 28 Feb 2019 146,899 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central chassis/inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 80/240 (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after parking brake test (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central chassis/inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently safety catch siezed (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated cable not connected to release catch lever (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake hanging on slightly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pad wear indicator light on

Pass 13 Feb 2018 145,183 miles

Brake wear indicator displayed on dashboard.

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Outer plastic casing missing. (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush worn / knocking. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central inner sill corroded with holes. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lamp unit lens damaged.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush worn knocking. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering rack track control arm drumstick worn. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Box section under vehicle corroded with holes. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central inner sill corrode with holes. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Foot park brake. (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 145,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Buckle incorrectly positioned unable to test. (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Buckle incorrectly positioned unable to test. (5.1.1)

Brake wear indicator displayed on dashboard.

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Outer plastic casing missing. (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush worn / knocking. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Interior handle not returning on its own causing catch to not secure door in the closed position. (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central inner sill corroded with holes. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At pipe to hose area. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lamp unit lens damaged.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush worn knocking. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering rack track control arm drumstick worn. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At pipe to hose area. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Box section under vehicle corroded with holes. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central inner sill corrode with holes. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At pipe to hose area. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Foot park brake. (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 142,150 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 142,149 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 140,672 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chass/rail area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sprng hanger area (6.1.B.2)

brake pad warning light on

offside and nearside door mirrors damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2016 140,667 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chass/rail area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sprng hanger area (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn

offside and nearside door mirrors damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2015 131,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

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

brake pad warning lamp on

centre seat belt catch cover missing

corrosion nearside chassis

corrosion nearside sill

corrosion offside chassis

corrosion offside sill

Fail 27 Apr 2015 131,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

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

brake pad warning lamp on

centre seat belt catch cover missing

corrosion nearside chassis

corrosion nearside sill

corrosion offside chassis

corrosion offside sill

Pass 10 Jun 2014 124,638 miles

Both rear inner CV boots perished

Brake pad warning light on dash

Corrosion only just outside mounting point for nearside seat belt

Corrosion to both inner sills

Damage to offside rear light lense unit

Indicator stalk surround insecure

Little handbrake reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Slight brake bind to offside front

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Various patches of corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 2 Jun 2014 124,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Both rear inner CV boots perished

Brake pad warning light on dash

Corrosion only just outside mounting point for nearside seat belt

Corrosion to both inner sills

Damage to offside rear light lense unit

Indicator stalk surround insecure

Little handbrake reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Slight brake bind to offside front

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Various patches of corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 21 May 2013 113,100 miles

Brake pad low warning light on

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

Multi function switch loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 May 2013 113,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Multi function switch loose

Brake pad low warning light on

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 102,697 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

body work slight corrosion

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s/f tyre side wall cut but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Fail 30 May 2012 102,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

body work slight corrosion

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s/f tyre side wall cut but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 24 May 2011 91,834 miles

Brake warning light on

Exhaust clamp broken causing slight leak from down pipe

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2011 91,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake warning light on

Exhaust clamp broken causing slight leak from down pipe

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2010 82,692 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 82,692 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 71,843 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 60,873 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 60,873 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 42,212 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 ZHD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Orange with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DE04 ZHD, 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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DE04 ZHD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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