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MW54 CJX

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,141 mi
Last recorded156,141 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 CJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 156,141 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 156,139 miles

Nearside 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 Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside 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))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 149,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various areas of light corrossion

Fail 18 Dec 2020 149,059 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various areas of light corrossion

Pass 9 Dec 2019 143,471 miles

2 x Rear outer sills heavily corroded But NOT Holed

2 x Towbar electrical plug sockets covers broken / Missing

N/S Headlamp lower mounting bracket broken - Headlamp still in position, secure & Aim ok

•2 x Front flexi hoses perishing

•2 x Rear diff / driveshaft seals weeping

•Condensation in N/S Headlamp

•Front exhaust clamp (Manifold to cat) partially broken & minor blow

•N/S & O/S Inner chassis (out riggers) corroded / holed (Not within 30

•N/S/F Inner sill corroded / holed (Not within 30 cm of s prescribed area)

•N/S/F Inner wheel arch liner broken / poor condition

•Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

•Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

•Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

Fail 9 Dec 2019 143,471 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

•Condensation in N/S Headlamp

2 x Rear outer sills heavily corroded But NOT Holed

2 x Towbar electrical plug sockets covers broken / Missing

N/S Headlamp lower mounting bracket broken - Headlamp still in position, secure & Aim ok

•2 x Front flexi hoses perishing

•2 x Rear diff / driveshaft seals weeping

•Front exhaust clamp (Manifold to cat) partially broken & minor blow

•N/S & O/S Inner chassis (out riggers) corroded / holed (Not within 30

•N/S/F Inner sill corroded / holed (Not within 30 cm of s prescribed area)

•N/S/F Inner wheel arch liner broken / poor condition

•Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

•Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

•Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

Pass 6 Dec 2018 136,375 miles

2 x Front flexi hoses perishing

2 x Rear diff / driveshaft seals weeping

Condensation in N/S Headlamp

Front exhaust clamp (Manifold to cat) partially broken & minor blow

N/S & O/S Inner chassis (out riggers) corroded / holed (Not within 30 cm of s prescribed area)

N/S/F Brake pipe corroded

N/S/F Inner sill corroded / holed (Not within 30 cm of s prescribed area)

N/S/F Inner wheel arch liner broken / poor condition

N/S/R Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

O/S/F Brake pipe corroded

O/S/R Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 136,375 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

2 x Front flexi hoses perishing

2 x Rear diff / driveshaft seals weeping

Condensation in N/S Headlamp

Front exhaust clamp (Manifold to cat) partially broken & minor blow

N/S & O/S Inner chassis (out riggers) corroded / holed (Not within 30 cm of s prescribed area)

N/S/F Brake pipe corroded

N/S/F Inner sill corroded / holed (Not within 30 cm of s prescribed area)

N/S/F Inner wheel arch liner broken / poor condition

N/S/R Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

O/S/F Brake pipe corroded

O/S/R Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 207,948 miles

2 x Rear & O/S/F Brake pipes corroding

Condensation in N/S Headlamp

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp broken (7.1.2)

N/S/F Inner plastic wheel arch liner in poor condition

N/S/F Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 119,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded more on inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 119,733 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded more on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 111,645 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 111,645 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 99,001 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 99,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 91,183 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 91,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 82,779 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 82,755 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 76,351 miles

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

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

front disc badly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2010 66,788 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 66,788 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 59,677 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 59,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front 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 16 Dec 2008 53,295 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 49,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2008 49,280 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 45,469 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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MW54 CJX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MW54 CJX, 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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MW54 CJX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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