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HX54 FKV

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,516 mi
Last recorded139,516 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 FKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 139,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside inner sill rusty all the way along

exhaust rubber mounts perished

Fail 3 Nov 2020 139,516 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside inner sill rusty all the way along

exhaust rubber mounts perished

Pass 14 May 2019 125,983 miles

Age related under body corrosion

O/S/R light damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2019 125,971 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/F jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R sidesill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R wheel arch ` (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both side sills are heavily corroded and holed, advise attention soon

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

N/S headlight deteriorating

O/S/R light damaged

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 124,136 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Engine cover fitted

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing/cracking

Offside Rear light damaged

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both and both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Vehicle generally corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 124,136 miles

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

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

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Vehicle generally corroded

Brake pipes corroded

Engine cover fitted

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perishing/cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also perishing/cracking advise replacing soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear light damaged

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both and both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 121,975 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to body of vehicle

Damage to offside rear light

Engine cover fitted

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres are also perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight oil leak

Slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

Fail 27 Feb 2017 121,975 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to body of vehicle

Engine cover fitted

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres are also perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight oil leak

Slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 27 Feb 2016 117,374 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Heavy corrosion to body of vehicle

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear both tyres perishing/cracking advise replacing soon

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

Slight play in N/S/F inner rack joint

Wiper blades worn

Pass 25 Apr 2015 113,558 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front wiper blades worn but clear screen

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 110,198 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Inner sills corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Apr 2013 104,952 miles

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

Damage to windscreen

O/S/F washer jet not working

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

Some corrosion on under side of vehicle

Some slight corrosion on body parts

Pass 1 May 2012 98,387 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 92,868 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 85,270 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Aug 2010 85,270 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate cracked

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Aug 2009 74,957 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Aug 2009 74,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Turbo to downpipe clamp missing

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Aug 2008 64,172 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 64,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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HX54 FKV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HX54 FKV, 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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HX54 FKV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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