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DF04 KVH

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

382,811 mi
Last recorded382,811 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 KVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 382,811 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 382,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 355,776 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 353,453 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 309,574 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 309,574 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 278,315 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 246,560 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Jun 2011 246,560 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2010 213,958 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 213,958 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 182,444 miles

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 182,444 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 149,047 miles

1.o/s and n/s rack gaitiors twisted

Pass 5 Jul 2007 121,196 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 88,220 miles

hand brake travel high

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 KVH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DF04 KVH, 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 DF04 KVH registered?

DF04 KVH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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