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LY04 RVC

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

163,055 mi
Last recorded163,055 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 RVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2015 163,055 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2014 156,495 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 156,495 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 145,885 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 145,885 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 135,822 miles

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

Front bumper grill damaged

N/S/Sill damaged

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 126,127 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 121,529 miles

slight travel on parking brake

Fail 6 Jan 2011 121,529 miles

slight travel on parking brake

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 107,026 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 106,630 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

long parking brake lever travel

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2009 88,055 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 88,055 miles

Front brake pads low

Pass 26 Jun 2007 57,292 miles

NSR light cluster broken

Parking brake nearing end of it's reserve travel

Fail 26 Jun 2007 57,292 miles

NSR light cluster broken

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

Parking brake nearing end of it's reserve travel

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 RVC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 LY04 RVC, 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 RVC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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