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PJ04 PHV

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,049 mi
Last recorded147,049 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 PHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 147,049 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever modified but functioning as intended.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle fully under-sealed leading to an unsatisfactory test.

Fail 30 Mar 2017 147,049 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever modified but functioning as intended.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle fully under-sealed leading to an unsatisfactory test.

Fail 22 Mar 2017 147,009 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 142,793 miles

Body has slight corrosion body wrok all rounds & wheel archs (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear inner wheel archs (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear hand brake low & not lockng

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion off near side rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 142,793 miles

Body has slight corrosion body wrok all rounds & wheel archs (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear inner wheel archs (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear hand brake low & not lockng

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion off near side rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 138,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 138,468 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 211,128 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside & offside front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

nearside & offside rear sills have slight corrosion

nearside & offside rear under Vehicle, structure has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2014 211,128 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside & offside front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

nearside & offside rear sills have slight corrosion

nearside & offside rear under Vehicle, structure has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2013 121,823 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 110,843 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 110,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 101,087 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 101,087 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 90,761 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 90,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 78,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 78,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 62,827 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 62,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Mar 2007 49,184 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 49,184 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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PJ04 PHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 PJ04 PHV, 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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PJ04 PHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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