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GN04 LYH

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

205,551 mi
Last recorded205,551 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 LYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 205,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

o/s and n/s sills rusty

poor beam pattern n/s

Fail 16 May 2013 205,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

o/s and n/s sills rusty

poor beam pattern n/s

Pass 16 May 2012 197,598 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s doorcheck strap adrift

o/s sill rusty

Fail 14 May 2012 197,598 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s doorcheck strap adrift

o/s sill rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2011 182,874 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

center exhaust clamp rusted through

n/s/r light holed

o/sr tyre cut in tread

Pass 12 Apr 2011 182,874 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

center exhaust clamp rusted through

n/s/r light holed

o/sr tyre cut in tread

Pass 9 Apr 2010 161,984 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 161,984 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

o/s/r lamp broken

rear number plate slight fade

bonnet dont open

Pass 9 Apr 2009 127,304 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 127,304 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 94,958 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 94,958 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2007 67,794 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 67,794 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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GN04 LYH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GN04 LYH, 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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GN04 LYH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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