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FC04 UUZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

76,642 mi
Last recorded76,642 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 UUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 76,642 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 76,642 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2025 76,621 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Inner flitches corroded N/s plus o/s

Nearside Rear sill and wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various under body corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2023 76,502 miles

Inner flitches corroded Nearside & Offside front

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear sill & wheel arches corroded

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear sill corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2022 76,450 miles

Inner flitches corroded Nearside & Offside front

Nearside rear sill & wheel arches corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2022 76,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Inner flitches corroded Nearside & Offside front

Nearside rear sill & wheel arches corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2021 76,443 miles

Inner flitches corroded Nearside & Offside front

Nearside rear sill & wheel arches corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2020 76,434 miles

Inner flitches corroded Nearside & Offside front

Nearside rear sill & wheel arches corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2019 75,984 miles

Inner flitches corroded Nearside & Offside front

Nearside rear sill & wheel arches corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2018 74,966 miles

Nearside rear sill & wheel arches corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2018 74,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside rear sill & wheel arches corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2017 73,495 miles

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

Nearside rear sills & wheel arches corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

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

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2017 73,495 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

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

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

Nearside rear sills & wheel arches corroded

Offside rear sills & wheel arches corroded

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

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2016 71,899 miles

Offside rear wheel arch & outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 70,042 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 70,015 miles

headlight beam patterns poor

o/s & n/s/f brake hoses cracking

o/s & n/s/r outer sills weak

Fail 6 Jun 2014 70,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 70,006 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 70,006 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 69,661 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 69,661 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust Down Pipe Clamp Broken At Turbo.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 68,109 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 6,819 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 67,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 66,134 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 64,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 64,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 54,009 miles

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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FC04 UUZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FC04 UUZ, 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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FC04 UUZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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