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RF54 NJE

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

235,284 mi
Last recorded235,284 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 NJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 235,284 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 235,284 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side main cable (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 232,336 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 232,321 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER/JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt UNCLIPPED (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER/JACKING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Coolant leak ()

LOWER OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS CORRODED

N/S AND O/S OUTER SILLS HOLED AND CORRODED

N/S REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODED AT TOW BAR MOUNTING POINT

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW

REAR NO PLATE DISFIGURING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Pass 2 Dec 2019 228,819 miles

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

both front out riggers slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2019 228,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

both front out riggers slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2019 228,783 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

All lower parts of doors corroded

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

Front Both rear chassis rails corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Corrosion along whole of sill

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

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Wheel arch sill inner and outer corroded

Offside Corrosion along whole of sill

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch sill inner and outer corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear of transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shocks corroded

Rear Cross beam corroded

Rear Number plate damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 223,909 miles

BOTH FRONT OUT RIGGERS CORRODED

BOTH REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED

LOWER OF ALL DOORS CORRODED

N/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL HAS SLACK

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT A/ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSHES

REAR CROSSBEAM CORRODED

REAR NO PLATE DISFIGURING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED AND HAS VARIOUS CHIPS

Fail 14 Nov 2018 223,903 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH FRONT OUT RIGGERS CORRODED

BOTH REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURED

LOWER OF ALL DOORS CORRODED

N/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL HAS SLACK

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT A/ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSHES

REAR CROSSBEAM CORRODED

REAR NO PLATE DISFIGURING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED AND HAS VARIOUS CHIPS

Pass 16 Nov 2017 218,220 miles

ALL JACKING POINTS CORRODED

BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODING

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURING

LOWER OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS CORRODED

REAR NO PLATE DISFIGURING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Fail 8 Nov 2017 218,189 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTRIGGER/CHASSIS (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTRIGGER/CHASSIS (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

ALL JACKING POINTS CORRODED

BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODING

BULB WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURING

LOWER OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS CORRODED

REAR NO PLATE DISFIGURING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Pass 16 Nov 2016 212,666 miles

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURED

N/S DOOR MIRROR BACKING MISSING

N/S FRONT A/ROLL MOUNTING BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY

N/S FRONT FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW ........EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

O/S REAR TYRE EDGES LOW

PARKING BRAKE HAS TRAVEL

REAR NO PLATE DISFIGURING

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Fail 11 Nov 2016 212,608 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PRE CAT JOINT (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED

BRAKE FLUID LOW

BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURED

N/S DOOR MIRROR BACKING MISSING

N/S FRONT FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS DAMAGE

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW ........EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

O/S REAR TYRE EDGES LOW

PARKING BRAKE HAS TRAVEL

REAR NO PLATE DISFIGURING

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Pass 11 Nov 2015 203,776 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 203,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 192,965 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 171,053 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 158,562 miles

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

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

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

offside front and rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Fail 13 Nov 2012 158,562 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front and rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 10 Nov 2011 141,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 141,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 121,196 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 121,194 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 92,812 miles

Rear seats and seatbelts removed

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Oct 2009 92,812 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Rear seats and seatbelts removed

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

STRONG ADVISE:- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Nov 2008 77,711 miles

bonnet release cable adrift from lever.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 61,587 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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RF54 NJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RF54 NJE, 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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RF54 NJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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