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RF04 DHM

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,725 mi
Last recorded162,725 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 DHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 162,725 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

drivers door skin corroded

oil leak

pad warning light illuminated

Fail 24 Nov 2015 162,187 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

drivers door skin corroded

glow plug light illuminated

oil leak

pad warning light illuminated

Fail 19 Dec 2014 156,703 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front door skin corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 156,703 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front door skin corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 152,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

drivers door skin loose

Fail 2 Jul 2014 152,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

drivers door skin loose

Pass 8 Jul 2013 142,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe mounting broken

near headlamp - lens crazed.

Fail 3 Jul 2013 142,496 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe mounting broken

near headlamp - lens crazed.

Pass 28 Apr 2012 130,079 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

damage to front fender near side lower

slight corrosion to exhaust tail pipe

Pass 30 Apr 2011 117,961 miles

damage to near side front fender

has slight body corossion

slight damage to inner rim of offside rear wheel

Pass 19 Apr 2010 105,198 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn

rack gaiters twisted

Fail 15 Apr 2010 105,183 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn

rack gaiters twisted

Pass 4 Mar 2009 89,249 miles

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

both rack gaiters twisted

front brake discs worn

handbrake has long travel

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Fail 4 Mar 2009 89,247 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rack gaiters twisted

front brake discs worn

handbrake has long travel

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 9 May 2008 78,544 miles

both rack gaiters twisted

wear front disc

Pass 14 Apr 2007 58,011 miles

wear front disc

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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RF04 DHM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RF04 DHM, 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 RF04 DHM registered?

RF04 DHM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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