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HN04 AEC

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

192,579 mi
Last recorded192,579 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 AEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 192,579 miles

brake,clutch and parking brake lever pedal rubbers worn

engine tickover high

front and rear number plates poor

front brake hoses perished

imbalance between front brakes at 20% - advise investigation

nearside engine mounting in poor condition

unable to open offside side loading door

various corroded brake pipes

various underbody corrosion,some excessive

Fail 10 Jul 2019 192,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting various (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting various (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

brake,clutch and parking brake lever pedal rubbers worn

engine tickover high

front and rear number plates poor

front brake hoses perished

imbalance between front brakes at 20% - advise investigation

nearside engine mounting in poor condition

unable to open offside side loading door

various corroded brake pipes

various underbody corrosion,some excessive

Pass 28 Jul 2018 182,587 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on edges and perished - advise replacement

headlamp beam images poor/headlamps cloudy

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside side repeater flashing pale amber

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Jul 2018 182,587 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on edges and perished - advise replacement

headlamp beam images poor/headlamps cloudy

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside side repeater flashing pale amber

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2017 171,407 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlights in poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2017 171,407 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlights in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2016 159,199 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad warning light on

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 159,199 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad warning light on

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 148,138 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components + top covers

Fail 17 Sep 2014 135,722 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 135,722 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 125,215 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 125,215 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 109,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 101,151 miles

bonnet release catch broken

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 12 Apr 2010 94,618 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 89,656 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 77,778 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 67,071 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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HN04 AEC 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 HN04 AEC, 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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HN04 AEC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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