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LY04 RRZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

162,615 mi
Last recorded162,615 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 RRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 162,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Reverse lamp inop

Welded repairs covered

Fail 13 Mar 2023 162,576 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Reverse lamp inop

Pass 21 Mar 2022 159,722 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps inop

Fail 14 Mar 2022 159,642 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps inop

Pass 19 Mar 2021 155,497 miles

Front jacking points corroded n/s & o/s

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inop

Fail 15 Mar 2021 155,484 miles

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

Front jacking points corroded n/s & o/s

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inop

Pass 11 Mar 2020 151,631 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ends of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

both rear inner cv boots cracked/perished

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust sections corroded

slight offside front brake bind

Pass 18 Mar 2019 146,061 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 146,051 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 139,414 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe end minor corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked/perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake pipe end minor corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked/perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake pipe end minor corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2018 139,414 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake pipe end minor corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked/perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake pipe end minor corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked/perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake pipe end minor corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2017 134,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 130,219 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 126,865 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 113,859 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 98,964 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 98,960 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 76,808 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 70,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 70,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 61,969 miles

slight play in steering column.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 54,665 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel almost to maximum

Pass 11 Jun 2008 42,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 32,300 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 32,298 miles

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

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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LY04 RRZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LY04 RRZ, 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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LY04 RRZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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