MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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several areas of underbody / chassis rusting or previously repaired
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced off side front chassis outrigger area below drivers seat area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced off side front sill area below drivers seat area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of near side sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of off side sill / bottom of rear wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear brake discs inner faces rusting
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp that fixes turbo to front pipe missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
near side front tyre outer edge worn low
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion to off side inner sill area under rear of drivers door area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of near side inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of off side inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
near side chassis outrigger area under passenger door rusted through
near side front tyre outer edge worn low
off side front inner wing area rusted through ( seen under bonnet )
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at all wheels (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
play in gear stick
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arm rear mtg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arm rear mtg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Chassis outrigger corroded and holed nearside
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play outer (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front antiroll bar play in balljoint
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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FA04 RKE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FA04 RKE, 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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FA04 RKE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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