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KY54 OZJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

194,676 mi
Last recorded194,676 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 OZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2018 194,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near side centre chassis corrossion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion off side rear upper wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 185,010 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 185,010 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 169,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 169,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 158,341 miles

rear brake discs pitted

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

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

both front brake flexi hoses perished

chassis stating to corrode where front subframe mounting points corroded

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn and pitted

front headlights starting to fade

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to 1.6mm

o/s/f brake pipe sliightly corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and getting close to 1.6mm

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear coil springs corrode

rear of underside starting to corrode around axle area

rear tyres worn on sidewalls

Fail 21 Jan 2015 158,326 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

chassis stating to corrode where front subframe mounting points corroded

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn and pitted

front headlights starting to fade

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to 1.6mm

o/s/f brake pipe sliightly corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and getting close to 1.6mm

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear coil springs corrode

rear of underside starting to corrode around axle area

rear tyres worn on sidewalls

Pass 28 Jan 2014 237,018 miles

front headlights slightly condensated

n/s/f tyre worn on sidewall

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs slightly corroded

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 28 Jan 2014 237,012 miles

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

front headlights slightly condensated

n/s/f tyre worn on sidewall

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs slightly corroded

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 6 Feb 2013 138,275 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 129,604 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 129,604 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 129,503 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 120,841 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 112,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 100,740 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 100,736 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 82,930 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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KY54 OZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KY54 OZJ, 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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KY54 OZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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