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OU54 XVL

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

181,761 mi
Last recorded181,761 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 XVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 181,761 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 181,759 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 172,624 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust crodded and missing back box

Pass 2 Feb 2024 160,731 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 160,531 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 151,512 miles

Advise front tyres worn on edges

Advise n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 151,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/70r16 106t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise front tyres worn on edges

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 147,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 143,089 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 139,558 miles

Advise may have fault on headlight switch

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 139,156 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Advise may have fault on headlight switch

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018

general corrosion to under-body

rear discs poor condition

Fail 11 Jun 2018

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to under-body

rear discs poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2017

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

general under-body corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2016 132,992 miles

Offside Rear advanced corrosion to inside edge of os rear

corrosion to os rear coil spring

Fail 14 Jun 2016 132,992 miles

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

Offside Rear advanced corrosion to inside edge of os rear

corrosion to os rear coil spring

Pass 18 Jun 2015 128,401 miles

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

ns front tyre inner sidewall cut but cords not visible

slight corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

Pass 17 Jun 2014 124,348 miles

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

slight corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

Fail 6 Jun 2014 124,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

Pass 24 Jun 2013 116,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to exhaust system

slight corrosion and wear to borh front brake discs

some corrosion to edges of both rear brake discs

Pass 10 Apr 2012 109,927 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

some wear to both front brake discs

Pass 13 Apr 2011 102,545 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 92,906 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight wear on inner edge of os rear tyre

Pass 26 Nov 2008 83,636 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 75,471 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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OU54 XVL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU54 XVL, 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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OU54 XVL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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