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RA04 EEM

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,018 mi
Last recorded144,018 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 EEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 144,018 miles

all brake hoses perished

headlamp lenses clouded,beam patterns hazy

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside repeater lamp fading to white

parkbrake release handle deteriorated but functional

Fail 18 Feb 2015 144,018 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake hoses perished

headlamp lenses clouded,beam patterns hazy

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside repeater lamp fading to white

parkbrake release handle deteriorated but functional

Pass 25 Feb 2014 132,911 miles

brake warning light illuminated on dash

exhaust tail-pipe corroded

front brake hoses deteriorated

headlamp lenses clouded,beam patterns hazy

parkbrake release lever damaged/incomplete

screen has multiple chips/cracks,one of which reaches edge of zone A

wipers smear

Fail 21 Feb 2014 132,911 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

brake warning light illuminated on dash

exhaust tail-pipe corroded

front brake hoses deteriorated

headlamp lenses clouded,beam patterns hazy

parkbrake release lever damaged/incomplete

screen has multiple cracks/chips , one to 10mm max in zone A

wipers smear

Pass 27 Apr 2012 108,366 miles

front brake hoses perished

headlamp lenses clouded

offside front tyre outer wall damaged

offside rear indicator fading to white

play nearside front rollbar link joint

screen chipped/cracked swept area & to edge of zoneA.

slight play front rollbar "D" bushes

some judder front brakes

Fail 27 Apr 2012 108,366 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake hoses perished

offside front tyre outer wall damaged

offside rear indicator fading to white

play nearside front rollbar link joint

slight play front rollbar "D" bushes

some judder front brakes

Pass 4 May 2011 94,038 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to wearbars

screen damaged in swept area, right to edge of zoneA

Fail 30 Apr 2011 94,038 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

nearside rear tyre worn close to wearbars

screen damaged in swept area, right to edge of zoneA

Pass 24 May 2010 83,128 miles

cracks in screenswept area,right to edge of zone A ,less than 40mm.

offside rear tyre worn almost to wearbars

Fail 19 May 2010 83,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cracks in screenswept area,right to edge of zone A ,less than 40mm.

noise when testing offside parkbrake in rolling road suggests lining to metal!!!!!!!!!

offside rear tyre worn almost to wearbars

Pass 21 May 2009 66,361 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 66,361 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

brake warning light on

offside park b rake very noisy in rolling road

Pass 22 May 2008 53,555 miles

front brake pads wearing low,fluid level getting low in reservoir!!

parking brakes noisy in rolling road

rear registration plate discoloured

very little reserve travel on parkbrake lever,

Fail 22 May 2008 53,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads wearing low,fluid level getting low in reservoir!!

parking brakes noisy in rolling road

rear registration plate discoloured

very little reserve travel on parkbrake lever,

Pass 2 May 2007 39,525 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 39,525 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear tyres worn to 2.0mm †offside washer inop

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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RA04 EEM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 RA04 EEM, 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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RA04 EEM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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