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RY04 YTE

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

197,123 mi
Last recorded197,123 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 YTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 197,123 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Oil leak diffrential ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 193,439 miles

Rear Oil leak from axel ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 193,439 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak from axel ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 190,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 190,743 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 179,964 miles

hand brake minor damage to handel.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 179,957 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

hand brake minor damage to handel.

off side rear tyre worn inside edge.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 167,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 167,995 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 161,557 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 161,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 153,622 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

worning light showing on dash

Fail 10 Nov 2011 153,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

worning light showing on dash

Pass 7 Oct 2010 149,637 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 149,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads and discs worn

Pass 13 Aug 2009 136,182 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on.

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever.

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

Rear brake pads close to excessively worn.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 136,151 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad warning lamp on.

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

Rear brake pads close to excessively worn.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 127,028 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 127,028 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bonnet cable pulled out of lever.

engine management light on.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 103,722 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 YTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YTE, 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 YTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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