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EN04 FBY

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

197,621 mi
Last recorded197,621 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 FBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 197,621 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 197,372 miles

Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 191,003 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 190,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 22 May 2014 171,149 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 161,705 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 161,705 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 160,700 miles

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

corrosion around front jacking points

Pass 1 Jul 2011 154,543 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear seatbelt secure & release mechanism worn

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Jul 2010 148,941 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 141,112 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 136,359 miles

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 15 Jul 2008 136,359 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Jul 2007 101,179 miles

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

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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EN04 FBY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EN04 FBY, 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 EN04 FBY registered?

EN04 FBY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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