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FP04 DKL

2004 Mercedes Camper

White Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,478 mi
Last recorded81,478 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes Camper48,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 DKL
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 81,478 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 77,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 68,816 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 68,146 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front leaf spring

poor patterns to headlights

washers could be better

Pass 11 Dec 2019 67,943 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front lower screen damaged

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

all front and rear suspension componants corroded hubs arms etc

propshaft and joints corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2019 67,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball jiont (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread 225/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split in tread but not to cords 225/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front lower screen damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front along steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

all front and rear suspension componants corroded hubs arms etc

propshaft and joints corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2018 66,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 66,981 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2017 66,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 May 2017 66,233 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 64,388 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake lines covered in grease

front brake imbalance close to limit

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly uneven inner 3/4

park brake only just met requirements

Fail 28 Apr 2016 64,388 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers u/s (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake lines covered in grease

front brake imbalance close to limit

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly uneven inner 3/4

park brake only just met requirements

Pass 8 May 2015 63,535 miles

front metal ,brake pipes covered in grease

o/s/r tyre both inner/outer sidewalls have small cracks/perishing

slight imbalance on rear brakes 19%

Pass 19 May 2014 62,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear discs corroded on brake surfaces

Fail 19 May 2014 62,789 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear discs corroded on brake surfaces

Fail 10 May 2013 61,558 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front & rear brake discs corroded

ns centre side body panel insecure

ns side body light inop

Pass 10 May 2013 61,558 miles

ns side body light inop

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front & rear brake discs corroded

ns centre side body panel insecure

Pass 22 Jun 2011 58,598 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 55,475 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake discs worn

handbrake linkage sticking

Pass 22 Jun 2009 49,623 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 47,777 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 47,776 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 29 May 2007 40,821 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?

Based on 8,342 MOT tests across 487 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
2,050
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 155
position lamp(s) not working 148
Brake pipe excessively corroded 144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 137
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FP04 DKL is a 2004 Mercedes Camper in White with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 48,563 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 Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP04 DKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FP04 DKL is a 2004 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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