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LY54 AYU

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,059 mi
Last recorded122,059 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 AYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 122,059 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 122,055 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 118,724 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 113,408 miles

vehicle underside has corrosion

Fail 15 May 2023 113,408 miles

vehicle underside has corrosion

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 113,393 miles

under body corroded in centre of vechicle both sides

Fail 13 Apr 2022 113,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

under body corroded in centre of vechicle both sides

Pass 30 Mar 2021 107,163 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured losing colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured losing colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

both headlamps discoloured

brake pedal anti slip rubber splitting

condensation in offside headlamp

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

long parking brake travel

Fail 26 Mar 2021 107,163 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured losing colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured losing colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

both headlamps discoloured

brake pedal anti slip rubber splitting

condensation in offside headlamp

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

long parking brake travel

Pass 18 Feb 2020 98,812 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 98,683 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 80,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm 205/65 x 16 c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 May 2018 80,305 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm 205/65 x 16 c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 70,841 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2017 70,839 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2016 60,069 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Gearbox multi plug leaking oil

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wheelchair tie down hooks checked during mot & found to be secure & useable

Fail 24 Feb 2016 60,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & cut through to cords 205/65 16C Continental (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pad warning light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Gearbox multi plug leaking oil

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wheelchair tie down hooks checked during mot & found to be secure & useable

Pass 26 Feb 2015 50,163 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

Oil leak

front pads look low

Fail 25 Feb 2015 50,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

front pads look low

Pass 8 Nov 2013 42,941 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 42,876 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 37,748 miles

both rear and n/s/f indicator bulbs becoming white

Pass 4 Nov 2011 33,613 miles

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

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

slight scratches to screen

Pass 4 Nov 2010 30,322 miles

bonnet release cable not fixed to handle

long travel on hanbrake

Pass 4 Nov 2009 26,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 15,988 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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LY54 AYU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LY54 AYU, 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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LY54 AYU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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