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RA04 WVJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

129,709 mi
Last recorded129,709 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 WVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2026 129,709 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked yellow 3 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked yellow 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 128,424 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 128,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 201,896 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 119,830 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 118,626 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 118,392 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 107,955 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface rust on underside

Pass 9 Oct 2017 101,959 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 101,959 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 96,274 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 65 R16C (4.1.D.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 90,397 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 25 Nov 2014 136,990 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 82,743 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 81,493 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 80,642 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 79,656 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 78,182 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 76,519 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 76,502 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 73,931 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 73,931 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 19 May 2008 71,529 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 64,978 miles

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

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 WVJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RA04 WVJ, 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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What year was RA04 WVJ registered?

RA04 WVJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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