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KU54 ZRN

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

232,190 mi
Last recorded232,190 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 ZRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 232,190 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 231,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 230,680 miles

underside corroded through out

Pass 14 Oct 2022 229,599 miles

Slight underside corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2021 227,239 miles

Oil temp laser reading 86degrees

Underside corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2020 224,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2020 224,646 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody rusty

Fail 22 Jul 2020 224,421 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

underbody rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2019 223,103 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front & rear (perished) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2018 221,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 221,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 221,872 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills and chassis outriggers by seat mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both n./s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 220,665 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 212,859 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 207,839 miles

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

propshaft rear uj badly worn

Fail 6 Jul 2015 207,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

propshaft rear uj badly worn

Pass 10 Jul 2014 202,449 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside centre arm rest loose

offside centre arm rest loose

signs of oil around nearside rear suspension

Pass 25 Jun 2013 186,609 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

parking brake warning light staying on

Fail 24 Jun 2013 186,609 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

parking brake warning light staying on

Pass 12 Jun 2012 172,750 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 141,877 miles

**service overdue by 53600 miles**

CENTRE ROW OF SEATS HAVE CENTRE + N/S DAMAGED SEATBELTS

ROUGHNESS IN STEERING SYSTEM

SOME JUDDERING FROM POWER STEERING

exhaust box leaking

n/s/r reflector broken

rear brake discs worn

Fail 27 Jun 2011 141,877 miles

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

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

**service overdue by 53600 miles**

CENTRE ROW OF SEATS HAVE CENTRE + N/S DAMAGED SEATBELTS

ROUGHNESS IN STEERING SYSTEM

SOME JUDDERING FROM POWER STEERING

exhaust box leaking

n/s/r reflector broken

rear brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jun 2010 116,237 miles

all discs lipped

brake pad warnig light on

diff oil breather weeping oil around rear subframe

rear shock absorber top mount bushes worn and split

wipers streak

Pass 25 Jun 2009 84,749 miles

bonnet release handle broken,can be opened with grips - OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM

middle seat row centre + n/s seat belts in poor condition

removed air fresheners + sat-nav bracket from swept area

Pass 30 Jun 2008 55,286 miles

long brake pedal travel

n/s/r seat belt tatty + various stalk covers broken

Pass 29 Jun 2007 24,251 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 24,196 miles

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

2 rear seat belt stalks covers missing

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)

bonnet cable disconnected from leaver

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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KU54 ZRN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KU54 ZRN, 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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KU54 ZRN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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