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RE04 SZT

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

177,697 mi
Last recorded177,697 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 SZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 177,697 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Upper all lower pats of vehicle used undersell

Fail 22 Jan 2025 177,679 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 177,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 177,128 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 284,099 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 283,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 174,828 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 174,828 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working front (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 169,211 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 169,211 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 166,158 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 166,158 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 162,241 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 162,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 157,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 157,579 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 151,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 147,649 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 147,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 143,363 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/R wheel arch damaged

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

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

Traction control light on

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 143,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/R wheel arch damaged

Traction control light on

Pass 4 Mar 2010 130,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 107,267 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 87,434 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 65,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blades getting weak.

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 SZT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RE04 SZT, 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 SZT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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