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LY04 RUR

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 RUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024

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

Both sides front jacking points corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside parking brake performance low

Pass 2 Mar 2023 147,401 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 135,200 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 131,244 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 130,234 miles

Corrosion both rear wheel arches

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2019 125,213 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 125,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Diesel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 118,933 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 118,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 112,379 miles

O/S Central has chassis corrosion but not in a 30cm radius of a prescribed area

Pass 6 Jan 2016 106,337 miles

Nearside Front clutch peddle rubber worn split

Nearside Rear windscreen damaged

steering wheel outer rubber worn

Pass 2 Jan 2015 100,691 miles

offside mirror crack but not affecting rear view

Fail 2 Jan 2015 100,691 miles

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

offside mirror crack but not affecting rear view

Pass 6 Jan 2014 91,820 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 91,820 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 85,176 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 85,176 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 81,807 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 75,375 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 75,375 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 69,968 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)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 54,081 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 39,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight damage on nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Dec 2007 39,002 miles

slight damage on nsf tyre sidewall

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 RUR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 RUR, 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 RUR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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