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2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

220,855 mi
Last recorded220,855 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 MVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 220,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 207,857 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

undercarriage all over slightly corroded

undercarriage all-over slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2019 202,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside brake pipes over rear axel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 worn on inner andouter shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

STRONG ADVISE offside rear wheel arch corroded

fuel filter under bonner damp

nearside and offside chassis rails for loading doors corroded

nearside and offside headlight lenses cloudy

offside loading door corroded on bottom half

Fail 29 Nov 2019 202,147 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside brake pipes over rear axel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16 worn on inner andouter shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

STRONG ADVISE offside rear wheel arch corroded

fuel filter under bonner damp

nearside and offside chassis rails for loading doors corroded

nearside and offside headlight lenses cloudy

offside loading door corroded on bottom half

Pass 3 Jun 2019 197,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear and offside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread STRONG ADVISE DAMAGED (0.1 (b))

STRONG ADVISE corrosion offside rear inner sill

high level brake light not working

nearside and offside rear wheel arched corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2018

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from dash (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light lense slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated temp repair (1.1.6 (d))

Reverse lights inop

Fail 21 Jun 2018 192,457 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner fllor/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg by ABS unit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner floor/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch, sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chasssis out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from dash (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light lense slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated temp repair (1.1.6 (d))

Reverse lights inop

Pass 22 Jun 2017

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

creaking from offside front top mount area

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 188,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

creaking from offside front top mount area

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 76,477 miles

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

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

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

corrosion offside rear wheel arch

Pass 27 May 2015 70,800 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front steering rack boots slightly twisted

nearside and offside front wipers poor

Fail 27 May 2015 70,800 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside and offside front steering rack boots slightly twisted

nearside and offside front wipers poor

Pass 18 Jun 2014 65,805 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 65,803 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 58,065 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 58,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

nail nearside front tyre

nearside and offside front wipers poor condition

nearside rear tyre has a cut on inner sidewall and offside front has a minor cut in the tread

Pass 25 Jun 2012 48,402 miles

advise parking brake travel

Fail 23 Jun 2012 48,402 miles

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

advise parking brake travel

Fail 22 Jun 2011 39,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

STRONG ADVISE nearside front tyre perished and cracked

brake pad warning light is on

child seat fitted nearside front

nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre perished

paperwork and books on dash board not obstructing drivers view of the road

play in nearside front inner rackend

Pass 22 Jun 2011 39,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

STRONG ADVISE nearside front tyre perished and cracked

brake pad warning light is on

child seat fitted nearside front

nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre perished

paperwork and books on dash board not obstructing drivers view of the road

play in nearside front inner rackend

Pass 19 Jun 2010 34,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre perished and starting to crack 205/65/16

Fail 16 Jun 2010 34,478 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre perished and starting to crack 205/65/16

Pass 17 Jun 2009 30,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2008 25,883 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 19,720 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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MW04 MVP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MW04 MVP, 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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MW04 MVP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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