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DG54 GOJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

129,493 mi
Last recorded129,493 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 GOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 129,493 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s & o/s rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 126,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

all chassis / sills corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2024 126,462 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 119,855 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 109,732 miles

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 109,723 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Pass 9 May 2022 109,625 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 1 May 2021 108,026 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 108,000 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps crazed no kick up (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link arm has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/jacking point corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet behind o/s/f headlamp (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/jacking point corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has low tread 2mm also low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs corroded and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 103,178 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 95,095 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip (3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside of chassis and near side rear jacking point corroded. including various areas of welding repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pad low warning lamp illuminated

glow plug warning lamp illuminated

Fail 23 Nov 2018 95,094 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip (3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside of chassis and near side rear jacking point corroded. including various areas of welding repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pad low warning lamp illuminated

glow plug warning lamp illuminated

Pass 21 Nov 2017 93,229 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATED

BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

N/S REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP DIRTY

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 93,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATED

BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

N/S REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP DIRTY

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 93,077 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL PANEL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL PANEL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

N/S REGISTRATION PLATE LENSE DIRTY

N/S/R WHEEL BEARING NOISY WHEN ROTATED

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 90,701 miles

BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

Fail 15 Sep 2016 90,700 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

N/S REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP LENSE DIRTY

Pass 11 Sep 2015 85,233 miles

Advise Both rear tyres worn low.

Advise Corrosion to N/S and O/S Centre sills but are not by a structural part.

Advise brake pad warning light on.

Fail 10 Sep 2015 85,214 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Sep 2015 85,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2014 79,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 78,016 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to os sill and boot lid

Fail 14 Aug 2013 78,006 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to os sill and boot lid

Pass 21 Aug 2012 73,406 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 73,404 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 67,835 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 60,863 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 53,797 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 53,797 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 46,103 miles

both front tyres worn on the inside edge

Pass 16 Aug 2007 31,127 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 31,055 miles

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

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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DG54 GOJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 DG54 GOJ, 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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DG54 GOJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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