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FD04 YVT

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 YVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022

Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

Chassis corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Inner sills corroded (both sides)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 178,779 miles

Chassis corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Inner sills corroded (both sides)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 29 Mar 2021 178,778 miles

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

Chassis corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Inner sills corroded (both sides)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 30 Mar 2020 178,781 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

inner sills corroded (both sides)

Fail 23 Mar 2020 178,779 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

inner sills corroded (both sides)

Pass 26 Feb 2019 177,750 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 177,750 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 169,511 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all other floor areas are corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 6 Mar 2017 169,481 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area badly corroded/holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area corroded/holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded all rear inner sill area corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/jacking pount corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge worn and bulged (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release belt buckle missing/not fitted (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassic area and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge worn and bulged (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all other floor areas are corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 8 Mar 2016 164,792 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn low on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2016 164,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn low on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2014 157,331 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 157,331 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 141,687 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 141,687 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 129,611 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 121,707 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 26 Sep 2011 121,707 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2010 112,725 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 112,725 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 95,385 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 73,438 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 52,676 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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FD04 YVT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FD04 YVT, 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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FD04 YVT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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