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DE54 WLA

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

270,975 mi
Last recorded270,975 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 WLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 270,975 miles

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

both sills freshly undersealed

front jacking points corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2026 270,857 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bike rack obscuring number plate lamps

Bonnet secondary latch seized

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake release handle damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 264,552 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bike rack obscuring number plate lamps

ns and os front inner sill are excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 28 Feb 2025 264,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bike rack obscuring number plate lamps

ns and os front inner sill are excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 19 Mar 2024 254,037 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bike rack is obscuring lite number plate

nearside and offside front inner sill are excessively corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 19 Mar 2024 254,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bike rack is obscuring lite number plate

nearside and offside front inner sill are excessively corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

oil level is on min mark

secondary bonnet catch is seized

Pass 23 Mar 2023 240,417 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe most rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm outer mounting area - inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside all outer sills are corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe most rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm outer mounting area - inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light is dim but working

Offside all outer sills are corroded

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside inners are perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear rear number plate with lights is covered by bike rack and number plate on bike rack is not fitted with lights

Rear seat/rock and roll bed fitted in the with no seat belts fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Mar 2023 240,410 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight deteriorated and full of condensation (4.1.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe most rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm outer mounting area - inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside all outer sills are corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe most rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm outer mounting area - inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light is dim but working

Offside all outer sills are corroded

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner cv boots are perished and exhaust is rubbing offside rear inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear rear number plate with lights is covered by bike rack and number plate on bike rack is not fitted with lights

Rear seat/rock and roll bed fitted in the with no seat belts fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Mar 2022 228,107 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to downpipe (clamp Broken ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front front windows are tinted but not excessive

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has condensation on lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe end is heavily corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2022 228,100 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to downpipe (clamp Broken ) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front front windows are tinted but not excessive

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight has condensation on lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary catch is stiff

exhaust tail pipe end is heavily corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 216,443 miles

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

return fuel pipe in engine is damp but not leaking - possible damage or been eaten by mouse

Pass 26 Feb 2020 208,425 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

at time of test rear seat/rock and roll bed doesn't have seat belts fitted but not deemed to be a seat for road use

Pass 22 Jan 2019 185,890 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

foot parking brake no reserve travel

plastic wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 Jan 2019 185,890 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

foot parking brake no reserve travel

plastic wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 Jan 2018 180,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 180,119 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working On the bike rack (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 278,062 miles

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

Nearside front steering rack arm has slight play

Nearside rear light lens ha slight damage

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 277,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front steering rack arm has slight play

Nearside rear light lens ha slight damage

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 263,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 263,391 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 116,370 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front anti roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2011 95,287 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 82,011 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 71,911 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 59,565 miles

Parking brake is close to the limit of reserve travel & offside number plate light is dim.

Fail 24 Oct 2007 59,565 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake is close to the limit of reserve travel & offside number plate light is dim.

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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DE54 WLA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DE54 WLA, 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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DE54 WLA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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