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DF04 YGT

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

113,127 mi
Last recorded113,127 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 YGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 113,127 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2021 110,852 miles

front discs corroded

o/s/r back plate missing

o/s/r light unit damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2021 110,852 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

front discs corroded

o/s/r back plate missing

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2020 110,278 miles

front & rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2019 108,827 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wire (4.11 (a) (i))

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

offside & nearside front inner arch corroded

rear cross member corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2019 108,749 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside & nearside front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside & nearside front inner arch corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2018 107,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 107,198 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 107,176 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside & nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

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

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

coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 105,718 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

ignition switch faulty

n/s wiper split on end

Pass 23 Dec 2015 105,195 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 105,044 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch areas outer (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill areas (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion x panel rust hole not in prescrbed area (6.1.B.2)

complete van weak in verypoorcondition

inner arch covers fitted front and rear

n/side rear hand brake low

Pass 16 Oct 2014 100,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 100,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013

front number plate slight discoloration

n/s/f & b/s/r brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2013

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

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

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

front number plate slight discoloration

n/s/f & b/s/r brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2013 94,630 miles

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Uneven wear inner edge of N/S/F tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,554 miles

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

offside & nearside rear lenses damaged.

Fail 2 Jul 2012 85,508 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside & nearside rear lenses damaged.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 78,745 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 78,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 71,425 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 71,425 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear lamp lens damaged but repaired

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jul 2009 64,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 49,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2007 34,502 miles

Bulb warning light comes on intermitantly, but all lights ok

Drivers door not closing properly

Slight oil leak at rear axle diff pinion seal

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 YGT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YGT, 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 YGT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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