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GN04 WRC

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

358,992 mi
Last recorded358,992 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 358,992 miles

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

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

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

Chassis/subframes corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Inner and outer sills corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 357,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Sill corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 354,318 miles

NS + OS inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens defective

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 354,313 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

NS + OS inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens defective

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 348,923 miles

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

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

Rear Both doors corroded

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 348,918 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Both doors corroded

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 338,293 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on secondary grooves

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

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

brake warning lamp on

Fail 6 Aug 2021 337,929 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded, as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working centre lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Passenger's seat insecure o/s middle row seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on secondary grooves

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

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 11 Jan 2021 321,578 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 321,465 miles

Central Fuel system component leaking under bonnet dripping down back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake cable insecure ABS cable fouling against drop link (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 317,818 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 317,623 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection between flexi and pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 306,954 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 306,605 miles

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

Emissions not tested too much smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 286,195 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 284,491 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2019 272,751 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 272,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 257,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 256,237 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 248,636 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 248,450 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 248,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 243,778 miles

Central Rear seal belt stalk not retaining belt on approach - sticking

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)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 234,747 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear seal belt stalk not retaining belt on approach - sticking

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)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 240,398 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

High Level Stop Lamp Inop

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 233,430 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 233,417 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 116,341 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 99,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 82,984 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 69,987 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 69,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 12 Jan 2006 47,058 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 WRC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 WRC, 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 WRC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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