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RY04 WUM

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,732 mi
Last recorded69,732 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 WUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 69,732 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3 mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills just outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing [ operate ok at test ] (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever broken [ but can be released ok ] ATTENTION (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 69,726 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction light on (7.12 (e))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3 mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills just outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing [ operate ok at test ] (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever broken [ but can be released ok ] ATTENTION (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 68,133 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing [ operates ok at test ] (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end and centre rubber deteriorating [ attention soon ] (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside number plate light dim

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever handle broken [ can be released ] advise attention soon (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 66,986 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central offside sill corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear most mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear most mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 66,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded ABS pump area corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central offside sill corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear most mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear most mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 65,225 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sills corroded outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever damaged but can be released [advise attention ] (1.1.6 (d))

all four wheels damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2023 65,222 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working not immediately working when switched on [ only working with washers operated at same time [ faulty switch???? ] (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sills corroded outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever damaged but can be released [advise attention ] (1.1.6 (d))

all four wheels damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2022 62,518 miles

Front tyres worn low/worn edges (both)

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded (hole) not within 30cm of suspension component

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

Offside Outer sill corroded (hole) not within 30cm of suspension component

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 62,513 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front tyres worn low/worn edges (both)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded (hole) not within 30cm of suspension component

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded (hole) not within 30cm of suspension component

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 57,595 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 50,579 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 50,579 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 49,072 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 49,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lens/lamp cluster cracked

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower outer sill corrosed/holed ( not a supporting structure ) ( chalked )

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 47,145 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 45,325 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Jun 2015 43,855 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 43,855 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

brake warin g light on

rear brake pads low

Pass 30 Jun 2014 24,271 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 24,271 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 40,915 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 38,983 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link gaiters split

Front number plate damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2012 38,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front anti-roll bar link gaiters split

Front number plate damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2011 36,476 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 36,476 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 33,793 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 33,104 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 33,104 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 31,360 miles

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall and worn to limit on outer edge

Cuts in offside front tyre

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 31,360 miles

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall and worn to limit on outer edge

Cuts in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2008 28,632 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 28,631 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 26,386 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 26,386 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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 WUM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RY04 WUM, 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 WUM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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