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PL04 LZC

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

216,320 mi
Last recorded216,320 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 LZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 216,320 miles

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

Both outer sills corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 4 Apr 2023 213,330 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 213,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rub strip missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 209,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill and jacking point holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 209,362 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Abs Pump outlet pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror cap missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rub strip missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rub strip missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Valence (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Brake pad wear light illuminated

Exhaust tailpipe fouling rear drive shaft

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill and jacking point holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Jacking point heavily corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Jacking point heavily corroded

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear chassis heavily corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 206,382 miles

Brake lever has slight reserve travel

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both rear lens has slight cracks but light intensity is not affected

under vehicle has slight corrosion to rear of vehicle, coil springs, axel, bush's

vehicle has under sealer applied

Pass 18 May 2018 181,005 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 181,005 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2017 165,925 miles

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

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

door sills corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 165,919 miles

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

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

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

door sills corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 152,358 miles

all indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate in colour

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre starting to wear

front o/s door strap clicking/worn

head light deflectors fitted

inner and outer sills,jacking points starting to corrode

nail in rear o/s tyre

oil leaks

tail gate and door steps starting to corrode

tow bar and mountings starting to corrode

under floors,chassis rails starting to corrode

Fail 16 May 2016 152,354 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

all indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate in colour

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre starting to wear

front o/s door strap clicking/worn

head light deflectors fitted

inner and outer sills,jacking points starting to corrode

nail in rear o/s tyre

oil leaks

tail gate and door steps starting to corrode

tow bar and mountings starting to corrode

under floors,chassis rails starting to corrode

Pass 16 Apr 2015 135,485 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

air con condensor leaking

Fail 15 Apr 2015 135,485 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

air con condensor leaking

Pass 11 Jun 2014 127,204 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 127,049 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 116,373 miles

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

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

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

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 10 Jun 2013 116,373 miles

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

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

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 8 Jun 2012 105,764 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 95,361 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 95,361 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 83,956 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 67,658 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 47,081 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

rear seats removed by customer to pass mot

Fail 10 Jul 2008 47,081 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 37,673 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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PL04 LZC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PL04 LZC, 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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PL04 LZC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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