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RE04 AXS

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 AXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 May 2018

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2017

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 184,991 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 169,796 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pad warning light on

ofside rear light lens damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2015 169,359 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pad warning light on

nearside rear fog lamp bulb very dim

ofside rear light lens damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2014 151,876 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear lens damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2014 151,865 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear lens damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2014 150,619 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 97,470 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

airbag light on

brake pad warning lamp on

lower end of o/s/r coil spring broken but function not affected

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

wipers split

Pass 5 Mar 2012 81,506 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s seatbelt retracting mechanism poor

Fail 24 Feb 2012 81,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres on legal limit

n/s seatbelt retracting mechanism poor

Pass 17 Mar 2011 59,740 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,695 miles

rear brakes noisy

steering slightly notchy

Fail 24 Mar 2010 55,694 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes noisy

steering slightly notchy

Pass 25 Mar 2009 46,897 miles

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

parking brake travel high

Pass 1 Apr 2008 40,070 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 39,927 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 32,346 miles

DAMAGE TO O/S/F O/S/CENTRE BOOT LID N/S CENTRE AND N/S/F DOOR

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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RE04 AXS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RE04 AXS, 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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RE04 AXS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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