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OY04 YSL

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

131,370 mi
Last recorded131,370 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 YSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 131,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 127,915 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 126,608 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 126,099 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 126,071 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2022 125,755 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 125,206 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front play in rack end

under side corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2021 125,206 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front play in rack end

under side corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 124,370 miles

Offside inner sill holed outside area

under side corroded and covered in mud

Fail 19 Mar 2020 124,370 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside inner sill holed outside area

under side corroded and covered in mud

Pass 8 Feb 2019 123,251 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 122,338 miles

Offside Front chassis corroded at subframe rear mounting

Fail 7 Feb 2018 122,338 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front chassis corroded at subframe rear mounting

Pass 7 Feb 2017 121,713 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 121,592 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 121,174 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 121,174 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 120,259 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 120,259 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 116,013 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 102,400 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 102,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 92,580 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 91,014 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 91,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 75,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 75,140 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 55,579 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 40,512 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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OY04 YSL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OY04 YSL, 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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OY04 YSL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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