MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
273,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front wheel rims dented
clonk from steering when turning
o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge
wear in steering rack nearside
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front wheel rims dented
clonk from steering when turning
o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge
wear in steering rack nearside
Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s door mirror glass cracked
o/s/f seaat belt reciever plastic cover missing
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
n/s door mirror glass cracked
o/s/f seaat belt reciever plastic cover missing
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
Both front brakes are starting to stick and nearside is slighty worse than offside recomend brake check/Service
Both front wipers are badly smearing and need replacing
Nearside front mirror glass damaged and cover is missing
Park brake needs adjustment to travel of park brake pedal lever
Play in top steering column bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Anti slip on handbrake missing
Both front inner wheel arch plastics broken
Centre to rear exhaust join corroided
O/S/R tyre has outer sidewall damage
condensation in n/s/f headlamp
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti slip on handbrake missing
Both front inner wheel arch plastics broken
Centre to rear exhaust join corroided
O/S/R tyre has outer sidewall damage
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ04 SMR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 LJ04 SMR, 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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LJ04 SMR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 June 2004.
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