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NJ54 VDK

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,207 mi
Last recorded117,207 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 VDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 117,207 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 117,197 miles

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security whole lower has been undersealed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 117,182 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification not located correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 92,108 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

propshaft has slight play in pin/bush

Fail 9 Oct 2018 92,104 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle- inner sill/ outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

propshaft has slight play in pin/bush

Pass 11 Aug 2017 90,446 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 90,330 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember under tow bar (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 85,490 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 85,490 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 79,094 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front number plate cracked

Fail 1 Aug 2015 79,094 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2014 71,802 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 71,768 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 67,036 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 64,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 58,112 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 51,995 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,745 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 38,934 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 38,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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 VDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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