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GK04 DUY

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,423 mi
Last recorded170,423 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 DUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 170,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 168,597 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 168,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 166,923 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flexi hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 164,168 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT FLEXI HOSES (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play STEERING ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion OFFSIDE SILL PANEL CORRODED (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 164,168 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT FLEXI HOSES (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play STEERING ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion OFFSIDE SILL PANEL CORRODED (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 140,685 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 112,790 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 112,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 82,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 66,462 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 63,261 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)

bonnet catch broken

front discs corroding an pitted

offside front tyre slight stepping

Fail 2 Jul 2011 63,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

bonnet catch broken

front discs corroding an pitted

offside front tyre slight stepping

Pass 6 Jul 2010 58,905 miles

all discs slighty worn

Fail 6 Jul 2010 58,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

all discs slighty worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 56,111 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 53,221 miles

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

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

bonnet cable has come off bonnet pull

Pass 17 Jul 2007 49,070 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 49,065 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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GK04 DUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GK04 DUY, 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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GK04 DUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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