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RY04 DXS

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 DXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

abs unit mounting starting to rust

body work rusty and in poor condition

both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak and lenses starting to discolour

inner sill panels, outer sill panels, front jacking points/ out riggers, rear jacking points/ chassis, rear chassis, centre out riggers, rear cross member and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

nearside front antiroll bar mounting bush starting to wear

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside steering rack gaitor slightly twisted

offside front inner wing/ wheel arch- chassis rusty and in poor condition

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside outer sill panel and nearside inner sill panel corroded outside of prescribed areas

rear diff slightly damp

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust and covered in paint/ grease

rear wheel arches covered in tape/ similar

steering column slight movement/ steering rack slight play

under side of vehicle rusty and repaired

Pass 9 Aug 2023

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked out side of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

abs unit mounting starting to rust

body work rusty and in poor condition

bonnet release handle slight damage

both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front exhaust slightly loose

inner sill panels, outer sill panels, front jacking points/ out riggers, rear jacking points/ chassis, rear chassis, centre out riggers, rear crossmember, rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement/ offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to perish

nearside front brake pads worn low

nearside steering rack gaitor slightly twisted

nearside steering track rod end slight play

offside front inner wing/ wheel arch- chassis rusty and in poor condition

offside outer sill panel corroded outside of prescribed areas

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust and covered in paint

rear wheel arches covered in tape/ similar

steering column slight movement/ steering rack slight play

under side of vehicle rusty and repaired

Pass 11 Aug 2022

Both rear wheel arches covered in tape

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill area corroded, outside of prescribed area

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021

Central Front front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

Nearside Front antiroll barlink as slight movement

Nearside Rear outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2021

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner wheel arch/ inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel/ jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower centre out rigger corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

abs unit mounting starting to rust

both front jacking points/ out riggers and offside rear jacking point/ chassis rusty and in poor condition

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

inner/ outer sill panel, rear chassis, centre out riggers and nearside rear jacking point starting to rust

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside steering rack gaitor slightly twisted

offside front inner wing/ wheel arch - chassis rusty and in poor condition

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear screen washer and wiper not working

rear tail gate, rear wheel arches and front doors starting to rust

steering column slight movement

Pass 29 Jun 2020

both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

inner/ outer sill panels, rear chassis, centre out riggers and nearside jacking points starting to rust

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside steering rack gaitor slightly twisted

offside front inner wing/ wheel arch- chassis rusty and in poor condition

offside front jacking point/ out rigger and offside rear jacking point/ chassis rusty and in poor condition

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear tail gate, rear wheel arches and front doors starting to rust

steering column slight movement

Pass 1 Jul 2019 169,376 miles

both front headlamps starting to discolour and beam patterns slightly weak

inner/ outer sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

nearside front brake slight binding

offside front inner wing/ wheel arch- bracket rusty and in poor condition

offside front jacking point/ out rigger and offside rear jacking point/ chassis rusty and in poor condition

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

steering column slight movement

tail gate and offside front door starting to rust

Pass 26 Jun 2018 158,473 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

offside front jacking point corroded

oil leak

wheel arches corroded

wipers in poor condition

Fail 26 Jun 2018 158,473 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

offside front jacking point corroded

oil leak

wheel arches corroded

wipers in poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2017 150,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

vehicle has corrosion to underneath and wheel arches

Fail 22 Jun 2017 150,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

vehicle has corrosion to underneath and wheel arches

Pass 30 Jun 2016 139,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2016 139,328 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 129,078 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 129,078 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 117,598 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 109,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Pass 28 Jun 2012 100,415 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

front number plate small crack

offside front chassis- inner sill starting to rust

parking brake travel slightly long

rear brake discs starting to wear

rear quarter panel/ wheel arches and side doors starting to rust

rear window washer jet not working

small stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2011 90,115 miles

check front inner brake pads

front bumper slight damage

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

offside rear quarter panel and nearside doors slight damage and starting to rust

rear wheel arches starting to rust

Fail 20 Jun 2011 90,109 miles

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

check front inner brake pads

front bumper slight damage

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

offside rear quarter panel and nearside doors slight damage and starting to rust

rear wheel arches starting to rust

Pass 29 Jun 2010 79,957 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 70,202 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 58,857 miles

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

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

hand brake has long travel

Pass 20 Jul 2007 46,887 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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RY04 DXS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY04 DXS, 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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RY04 DXS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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