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MB04 DPE

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,050 mi
Last recorded180,050 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 DPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 180,050 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 170,295 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 151,341 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 139,226 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 126,849 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 126,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 116,654 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 116,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 101,341 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 87,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 87,534 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 78,266 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 78,263 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 61,762 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 61,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 53,012 miles

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

end of exhaust corroded.

Pass 9 May 2008 80,634 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

inner wing adrift n/s/f

Fail 9 May 2008 80,634 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

inner wing adrift n/s/f

Pass 1 May 2007 55,105 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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MB04 DPE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MB04 DPE, 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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MB04 DPE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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