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DF04 AXN

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Multi-colour Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

168,002 mi
Last recorded168,002 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 AXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 168,002 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 165,070 miles

Front both front headlamp glass,plastic lens covers crazed,hazy.

Offside Front door check strap adrift from door.

Offside Lower sliding door lower front corner corroded and holed.

Rear Upper propshaft support bearing mount worn.

clutch pedal rubber pad missing.

parking brake,plastic release handle damaged,can still be released.

Fail 21 Sep 2016 165,052 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake fluid level low. (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing pad missing. (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower inner outrigger corroded and holed. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre inner outrigger corroded and holed. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded and holed. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps very dim. (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened mounting adrift from upper chassis (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Front both front headlamp glass,plastic lens covers crazed,hazy.

Offside Front door check strap adrift from door.

Offside Lower sliding door lower front corner corroded and holed.

Rear Upper propshaft support bearing mount worn.

clutch pedal rubber pad missing.

parking brake,plastic release handle damaged,can still be released.

Pass 18 Sep 2015 146,599 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 136,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres worn on edges!

offside front door check strap detatched!!

Fail 8 Sep 2014 136,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres worn on edges!

offside front door check strap detatched!!

Pass 28 Aug 2013 124,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 123,986 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 114,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 2,148 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 98,913 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 98,913 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

o/s side door inop

o/s/f door check strap missing

tax discs wrong place

Pass 27 Apr 2010 91,649 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 91,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

n/s side repeater lamp missing

Pass 8 May 2009 87,716 miles

o/s loading door inop

o/s/f check strap broken

Fail 20 Apr 2009 87,713 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

bonnet release cable broken

offside front check strap broken

offside loading door inop

Pass 16 May 2008 78,596 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 78,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 May 2007 60,295 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 60,294 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 brake discs worn but not to x/s

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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DF04 AXN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Multi-colour with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DF04 AXN, 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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DF04 AXN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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