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RJ54 VYY

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,127 mi
Last recorded86,127 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 VYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 86,127 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber is starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Jacking point is corroded close to the rear suspension mounting point and is just acceptable

Nearside Front Outrigger to the outer sill is very corroded

Nearside Rear Sill is badly corroded near to the suspension mounting point

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on the inner edge and has some cuts on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber is starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Sill is holed and corroded(JUST OUTSIDE THE PRESCRIBED AREA NEAR TO THE SEAT BELT MOUNT)

Offside Front Outrigger to outer sill is very corroded

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sill is badly corroded near to the suspension mounting point(JUST ACCEPTABLE)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on the inner edge. just acceptable at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 86,127 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber is starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Jacking point is corroded close to the rear suspension mounting point and is just acceptable

Nearside Front Outrigger to the outer sill is very corroded

Nearside Rear Sill is badly corroded near to the suspension mounting point

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on the inner edge and has some cuts on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber is starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Sill is holed and corroded(JUST OUTSIDE THE PRESCRIBED AREA NEAR TO THE SEAT BELT MOUNT)

Offside Front Outrigger to outer sill is very corroded

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sill is badly corroded near to the suspension mounting point(JUST ACCEPTABLE)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn on the inner edge. just acceptable at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 84,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d shaped mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper part windscreen has some chips

Nearside Front jacking point badly corroded near front suspension mounting point just acceptable

Nearside Front outrigger to sill badly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill is badly corroded near where rear suspension mounting point is

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall has some cuts in

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d shape mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill is holed( just outside prescribed area to seat belt mount)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front outrigger is badly corroded where meets sill

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear sill is badly corroded close to where rear suspension mounting point is just acceptable

Offside Rear tyre is worn on inner edge

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

indicator/wiper switch sligthly loose

reverse light not working

Pass 20 Oct 2020 83,607 miles

Offside Inner sill corroding badly

Nearside Front door mirror taped on

Nearside Front floor / jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding badly near rear suspension trailing arm mounting point just acceptable

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front floor / jacking point within 30cm of front suspension mounting point very corroded just acceptable

Offside Rear Outer sill near rear suspension trail arm corroding badly just acceptable

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside front door & sliding door corroding badly

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

indicator stalk bit loose

o/s/ & n/s out rigger box section to inner sills , corroding & holed just outside prescribed area

o/s/f & n/s/f flexi brake pipes are starting to perish

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp lenses are misty , aims & patterns just acceptable

reverse light not working

Fail 20 Oct 2020 83,607 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front door mirror taped on

Nearside Front floor / jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding badly near rear suspension trailing arm mounting point just acceptable

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front floor / jacking point within 30cm of front suspension mounting point very corroded just acceptable

Offside Inner sill corroding badly

Offside Rear Outer sill near rear suspension trail arm corroding badly just acceptable

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside front door & sliding door corroding badly

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

indicator stalk bit loose

o/s/ & n/s out rigger box section to inner sills , corroding & holed just outside prescribed area

o/s/f & n/s/f flexi brake pipes are starting to perish

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp lenses are misty , aims & patterns just acceptable

reverse light not working

Pass 17 Oct 2019 81,785 miles

Nearside Front jacking point is corroding

Nearside Front transverse box section is holed

Nearside Outer sill is corroding in middle & rear

Nearside Rear hand brake reading much lower than o/side

Nearside sliding door hard to open

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front inner steering rack end has slight play

Offside Front jacking point box section is corroding badly with in 30 cm of suspension mounting point

Offside Rear tyre is wearing much faster on inner edge

Offside outer sill corroding in middle & rear

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

front wiper smeary

indicator stalk is slightly loose

o/s/f & n/s/f flexi rubber brake pipes are perishing

o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills are corroding near rear suspension trail arm mounting points

o/side & n/s front head lamp lenses are misty

o/side & n/side front head lamp aims & patterns just acceptable

reverse lights not working

Pass 29 Oct 2018 78,502 miles

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

Front wiper blades bit smeary

Nearside Front door mirror glass is cracked

Nearside Rear hand brake reading much lower than o/side

Nearside outer sill corroding badly just acceptable

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner & outer edges

Offside outer sill is corroding badly just acceptable

Rear number plate starting to deteriate

both front headlamp lenses bit misty

indicator stalk slightly loose

n/side & o/side front jacking points badly corroding

o/side & n/side front inner sill to chassis rail cross member is corroding

o/side & n/side front rubber flexi brake pipes starting to perish

reverse light not working

some small chips on n/side front windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2017 73,538 miles

both front wipers bit smeary

brake pad wear warning light on dash

indicator stalk bit floppy

Central Front Lower windscreen has some damage

Nearside centre & rear outer sill corroding

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear brake pads getting low

Offside front & centre outer sill is corroding

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

n/side & o/side front flexi rubber brake pipes starting to perish

o/side & n/side centre box section near outer sills is corroding

o/side & n/side front jacking points are corroding

Fail 16 Oct 2017 73,537 miles

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

Central Front Lower windscreen has some damage

Nearside centre & rear outer sill corroding

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear brake pads getting low

Offside front & centre outer sill is corroding

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

both front wipers bit smeary

brake pad wear warning light on dash

indicator stalk bit floppy

n/side & o/side front flexi rubber brake pipes starting to perish

not much free play left on handbrake

o/side & n/side centre box section near outer sills is corroding

o/side & n/side front jacking points are corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2016 70,165 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge & nail in the tread

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlamp lens misted just acceptable pattern

Rear number plate starting to deteriate

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

both front wiper blades bit smeary

both o/side & n/side front jacking points near sills corroding

both outer sills corroding below sliding doors

bottom of engine is oily

indicator stalk bit loose

o/side & n/side front flexi brake pipes perishing where bracket on shock

Fail 14 Oct 2016 70,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge & nail in the tread

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlamp lens misted just acceptable pattern

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear number plate starting to deteriate

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

both front wiper blades bit smeary

both o/side & n/side front jacking points near sills corroding

both outer sills corroding below sliding doors

bottom of engine is oily

indicator stalk bit loose

o/side & n/side front flexi brake pipes perishing where bracket on shock

Pass 7 Oct 2015 65,995 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlamp misty pattern just acceptable

Offside Front jacking point surround corroding

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

both front flexi brake pipes starting to perish

indicator stalk bit loose

some corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 7 Oct 2015 65,995 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front headlamp misty pattern just acceptable

Offside Front jacking point surround corroding

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front flexi brake pipes starting to perish

indicator stalk bit loose

some corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 6 Oct 2014 63,146 miles

O/S/F Jacking point corroded

Front brake discs slightly liped

N/S/R Light flickering

O/S/F Headlight cloudy

Fail 6 Oct 2014 63,146 miles

Front brake discs slightly liped

N/S/R Light flickering

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

O/S/F Headlight cloudy

O/S/F Jacking point corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 55,566 miles

cut in o/side rear tyre side wall

n/side numberplate light dim

o/side & n/side anti-roll bar rubbers perishing

slight damage to windowscreen

wiper stalk slightly loose

Pass 8 Oct 2012 49,432 miles

N/S/R Tyre low tread

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 49,432 miles

N/S/R Tyre low tread

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 44,427 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,427 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 37,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Wipers Smearing

Fail 4 Oct 2010 37,264 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Wipers Smearing

Fail 5 Oct 2009 27,890 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limit

parking brake travel just acceptable

wiper switch loose

Pass 5 Oct 2009 27,890 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limit

parking brake travel just acceptable

wiper switch loose

Pass 1 Oct 2008 21,828 miles

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

park brake travel,recommend attention

Pass 24 Sep 2007 14,506 miles

parking brake travel

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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RJ54 VYY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RJ54 VYY, 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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RJ54 VYY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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