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NJ54 VDE

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,917 mi
Last recorded167,917 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 VDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2017 167,917 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail in engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch , in engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger multiple holes (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail at cross-member by fuel tank (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross-member between spring seats (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded load bay floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring seat and reinforcing plate on chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail in engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch , in engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger multiple holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail at cross-member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross-member between spring seats (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded load bay floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring seat and reinforcing plate on chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamps deteriorated

chassis outriggers at rear of front door step / bottom of 'B' posts heavily corroded

front chassis rails corroded

load bay floor corroded

nearside rear suspension arm outer mounting corroded

offside and nearside front inner wheelarches corroded

offside and nearside front inner wheelarches have wheelarch liners fitted not allowing a full inspection of the inner wheelarches , chassis rails and front chassis outrigers

offside and nearside rear inner wheelarches corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear inner wheelarch has a wheelarch liner fitted not allowing a full inspection of the inner wheelarch

rear chassis rails and cross-members corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 164,765 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

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

all 4 jacking points corroded

corrosion to chassis out riggers

rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2016 164,761 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

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

all 4 jacking points corroded

corrosion to chassis out riggers

rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 157,766 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

all four jacking points corroded

corrosion to abs pump mounting

front wipers poor

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Oct 2015 157,766 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

all four jacking points corroded

corrosion to abs pump mounting

front wipers poor

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Oct 2014 151,198 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 151,195 miles

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 140,409 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 140,409 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 127,994 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 127,994 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 116,120 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 116,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 98,382 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 79,522 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 79,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 55,910 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 55,910 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 36,077 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 36,073 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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NJ54 VDE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NJ54 VDE, 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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NJ54 VDE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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