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GN04 ZKW

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

259,681 mi
Last recorded259,681 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 ZKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 259,681 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 258,402 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 258,402 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 252,517 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 241,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 241,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 234,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

WARNING LAMP ON

WARNING LAMP ON

Fail 16 Aug 2017 234,271 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion WING (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

WARNING LAMP ON

WARNING LAMP ON

Pass 20 Aug 2016 225,616 miles

Check engine light on.

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion.

Offside Rear Wheel arch has corrosion.

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2016 225,616 miles

Check engine light on.

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion.

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch has corrosion.

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2015 216,855 miles

Front both brake hoses slightly perish

Front both steering gaiter twisted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wing panel corroded

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

Offside Rear under sil slightly corroded

brake pedal anti-slip pad slightly worn

Fail 1 Oct 2015 216,701 miles

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

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

Front both brake hoses slightly perish

Front both steering gaiter twisted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wing panel corroded

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

Offside Rear under sil slightly corroded

brake pedal anti-slip pad slightly worn

Pass 12 Sep 2014 202,994 miles

Jacking points corroded

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

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

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

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

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

odd wheel fitted to nearside front

Fail 28 Aug 2014 202,194 miles

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

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Jacking points corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 185,778 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 174,940 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

steering rack boots crushed

Fail 9 Jun 2012 174,934 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet release handle broken Both steering rack boots twisted osr drive shaft outer boot has cable wrapped around

Pass 3 Jun 2011 151,724 miles

both steering rack boots twisted and collapsed

large cut on nearside front tyre sidewall not quite down to cords

Pass 18 Jun 2010 131,356 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 109,787 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 108,858 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 78,208 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 74,625 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both steering rack boots crushed

nearside rear tyre has large cut on sidewall not quite to cords

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 ZKW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ZKW, 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 ZKW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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