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RJ04 WTW

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,671 mi
Last recorded160,671 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 WTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 160,671 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear latitudal chassis cross member excessively corroded, Tow bar mounted to longitudal chassis cross

Unable to open either side load doors

both headlamp beam images poor

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 9 Jul 2016 160,656 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded longitudal chassis cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded longitudal chassis cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release handle broken (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear latitudal chassis cross member excessively corroded, Tow bar mounted to longitudal chassis cross

Unable to open either side load doors

brake pad warning lamp on

Offside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2015 150,619 miles

Exhaust front pipe to silencer loose

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle inner driveshaft gaiters deterioated

Rear latitudal chassis cross member corroded, not to the extent to DRAMATICALLY reduce attachment of towbar

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 150,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front pipe to silencer loose

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle inner driveshaft gaiters deterioated

Rear latitudal chassis cross member corroded, not to the extent to DRAMATICALLY reduce attachment of towbar

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 136,449 miles

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

brake warning light on

offside outer/inner sill has jacking damage

Pass 28 Jun 2014 136,449 miles

brake warning light on

offside outer/inner sill has jacking damage

Pass 27 Jun 2013 126,635 miles

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

Both rear tyres inner edges worn

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre appears under inflated

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged

Offside registration plate lamp dim

Fail 27 Jun 2013 126,633 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear tyres inner edges worn

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre appears under inflated

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

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged

Offside registration plate lamp dim

Pass 2 Jul 2012 117,722 miles

Brake lining warning lamp on

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged

Offside side loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Fail 23 Jun 2012 117,471 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake lining warning lamp on

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged

Offside side loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2011 108,714 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside side loading door runner faulty

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

Offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Offside side loading door exterior handle faulty

Offside side loading door runner faulty

Offside windscreen washer hose leaking

Parking brake release handle broken

Fail 18 Jun 2011 108,419 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside side loading door runner faulty

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

Offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Offside side loading door exterior handle faulty

Offside side loading door runner faulty

Offside windscreen washer hose leaking

Parking brake release handle broken

Pass 26 Jun 2010 98,631 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged

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

Fail 18 Jun 2010 98,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Nearside rear tyre edges worn

Offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 88,908 miles

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

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

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

offside door mirror cracked

rear number plate, poor condition

Fail 26 Jun 2009 88,541 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

offside door mirror cracked

rear number plate, poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2008 79,361 miles

bonnet release broken

both steering rack boots twisted

jacking damage to offside sill

long secondary brake travel

Pass 2 Jul 2007 65,113 miles

both steering rack gaitors twisted

front and rear discs and pads worn

inbalance in front brakes

slight knocking noise from steering on lock to lock

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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RJ04 WTW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RJ04 WTW, 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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RJ04 WTW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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