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KN54 GVM

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

472,625 mi
Last recorded472,625 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 GVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2021 472,625 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Oil leaking from driveshaft. rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed Driver door. (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill along offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper slightly insecure

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper slightly insecure

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sliding door corroded, risk of injury

Pass 8 Nov 2019 470,000 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission - Drive shaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing thin on edges.

Offside Front Tyre tread wearing thin on edges.

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

Parking brake tell tale not working when brake applied.

Fail 7 Nov 2019 47,018 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission - Drive shaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread wearing thin on edges.

Offside Front Tyre tread wearing thin on edges.

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

Parking brake tell tale not working when brake applied.

Pass 8 Nov 2018 458,021 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front jacking points corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

general corrosion under vehicle

high level stop light not working

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside front and rear tyre wearing on edges

offside headlight deteriorated

offside outer sill corroded and holed x2

rear diff oil leak

steering knock

Fail 6 Nov 2018 458,018 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front jacking points corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

general corrosion under vehicle

high level stop light not working

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside front and rear tyre wearing on edges

offside outer sill corroded and holed x2

rear diff oil leak

steering knock

Pass 7 Nov 2017 449,191 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

both front steering pivots have play

complete offside outer sill corroded

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside sliding door inner wing panel deteriorated and corroded

rear diff oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2017 449,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

both front steering pivots have play

complete offside outer sill corroded

high level stop light not working

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside sliding door inner wing panel deteriorated and corroded

rear diff oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 441,260 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 434,845 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 428,096 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 428,096 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near shook absorber (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 421,597 miles

both headlamp reflectors becoming fadded

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on edges

offside outer sill panel holed and in poor corroded condition

offside rear tyre worn low 205/65/16c

parking brake lever travel could be better

Pass 21 Oct 2014 414,357 miles

both front side lights dim

brake pedal rubber poor

parking brake lever travel could be better

some play in steering rack

Fail 20 Oct 2014 414,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake pedal rubber poor

parking brake lever travel could be better

some play in steering rack

Pass 8 Apr 2014 397,181 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight exhaust blow turbo to downpipe

slight play front d/bushes

Fail 7 Apr 2014 397,133 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight exhaust blow turbo to downpipe

slight play front d/bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2013 380,248 miles

nearside front tyre has radial cracks on outer wall

offside rear tyre worn down to legal limit

Fail 18 Oct 2013 379,864 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre has radial cracks on outer wall

offside rear tyre worn down to legal limit

Pass 18 Oct 2012 356,150 miles

both front side lights dim

parking brake pedal has long travel

Fail 16 Oct 2012 356,150 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front side lights dim

parking brake pedal has long travel

Pass 18 Oct 2011 333,165 miles

different size tyres on front and rear axles

exhaust back box/tailpipe in poor condition

handbrake/foot pedal travel long

suspect handbrake could require servicing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 312,909 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 264,788 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 247,976 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 23,600 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 235,867 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

front bottom arm bend

Pass 26 Oct 2007 172,906 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 101,548 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 101,355 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Drivers door mirror cracked

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

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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KN54 GVM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KN54 GVM, 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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KN54 GVM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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