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RE54 BHV

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,138 mi
Last recorded132,138 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 BHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 132,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 131,972 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 131,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Rust hole outside of prescribed area

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner sill area has rust hole outside of prescribed area

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 130,911 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

bonnet release handle broken/faulty

Pass 19 Jun 2024 126,442 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear parking brake efficiently only just met (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 126,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside front headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective offside front headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear parking brake efficiently only just met (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 121,841 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 121,839 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside rear indicator bulb incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour offside front indicator bulb incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front drop -link dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front low ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 115,099 miles

under-body slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 106,066 miles

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

Under-body slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 99,348 miles

Engine covers fitted

N/S Wing mirror glass cracked

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

Under trays fitted

Vehicle showing signs of corossion

Pass 1 Oct 2014 92,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

N/S Wing mirror glass cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 81,557 miles

N/S Wing mirror glass cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle covered in mud

Fail 1 Oct 2012 74,627 miles

HAND BRAKE NEEDS SLIGHT AJUSTMENT

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

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN SERIOUSLY ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 74,627 miles

HAND BRAKE NEEDS SLIGHT AJUSTMENT

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN SERIOUSLY ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 10 Aug 2011 61,973 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 51,632 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 51,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2009 39,128 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 34,093 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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RE54 BHV 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 RE54 BHV, 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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RE54 BHV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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