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MK04 XUY

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

66,318 mi
Last recorded66,318 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 XUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 66,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end inner under sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end - inner under sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2026 66,309 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025
Fail 10 May 2025

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2024 64,994 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 64,394 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 64,394 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 64,025 miles
Fail 7 May 2022 64,025 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 63,674 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Park brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 23 Mar 2021 63,674 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Park brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 27 Mar 2020 63,182 miles

Generalr body corrosion unde

Park brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 27 Mar 2020 63,182 miles

Generalr body corrosion unde

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Park brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,166 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear indicator faded

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2018 63,054 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 62,903 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 62,865 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 62,542 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 62,442 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 61,246 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 61,246 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 60,299 miles

Both rear number plate bulbs dim on illumination

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Aug 2011 59,165 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 59,165 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 54,215 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 54,215 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 49,791 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 47,542 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 47,542 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 39,261 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 30,266 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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MK04 XUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 MK04 XUY, 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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What year was MK04 XUY registered?

MK04 XUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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