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SC04 XRG

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

141,090 mi
Last recorded141,090 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 XRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 141,090 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 140,056 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 140,056 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 138,975 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 138,964 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working all lamps (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2016 137,526 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 137,521 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 131,326 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 131,326 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2014 124,505 miles

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

slight exhaust blow at turbo/downpipe

various rusting holes in bodywork

bonnet safty catch siezed

Fail 6 May 2014 124,498 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow at turbo/downpipe

various rusting holes in bodywork

bonnet safty catch siezed

Pass 10 May 2013 178,481 miles

bonnet safty catch siezed

Fail 10 May 2013 178,481 miles

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

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

bonnet safty catch siezed

Pass 8 Jun 2012 164,595 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 164,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 144,803 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 144,803 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 80,975 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 72,613 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 72,593 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 57,679 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 46,372 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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SC04 XRG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SC04 XRG, 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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What year was SC04 XRG registered?

SC04 XRG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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