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RL53 WLR

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,388 mi
Last recorded172,388 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 WLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 172,388 miles

jacking point all around slight corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2020 172,387 miles

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

jacking point all around slight corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2019 164,205 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 152,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 142,301 miles

driver seat base torn

Fail 20 Jan 2017 142,301 miles

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

driver seat base torn

Pass 3 Feb 2016 131,332 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 131,302 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 121,692 miles

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

condensation in offside headlamp

Fail 27 Jan 2015 121,692 miles

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

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

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

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

condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 11 Feb 2014 114,702 miles

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

light waring light came on

Pass 14 Feb 2013 111,144 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 111,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 98,057 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 98,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 82,276 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 66,100 miles

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

rear number plate fading

Pass 11 Feb 2009 51,501 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 34,820 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 25,768 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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RL53 WLR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RL53 WLR, 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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RL53 WLR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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