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SG04 XBS

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

222,774 mi
Last recorded222,774 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG04 XBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2020 222,774 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both outer mirrors temp repaired/retained

corrosion showing/corroded in places

fuel pipe showing corrosion

fuel/fume smell engine bay

has had extensive welding

n/s mirror damaged/modified

panel corrosion/holes

panel damage

rear light lenses damaged+temp repaired/retained

seatbelts slow to re-coil all

winscreen chipped

Fail 16 Apr 2020 222,768 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both outer mirrors temp repaired/retained

corrosion showing/corroded in places

fuel pipe showing corrosion

fuel/fume smell engine bay

has had extensive welding

n/s mirror damaged/modified

panel corrosion/holes

panel damage

rear light lenses damaged+temp repaired/retained

seatbelts slow to re-coil all

winscreen chipped

Fail 2 Mar 2020 222,635 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose clasp (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low/on limit inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s+n/s rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both sills corroded and holed outside prescribed area

n/s front mirror damaged/modified

o/s+n/s mirrors temp repaired/retained

rear light lenses damaged+temp repaired

seatbelt re-coil poor

sills,subframe,seatbelt,suspension spring/component mountings etc corroded

slight smell of fumes(injector chuf?)

various panel corrosion

various panel damage

windscreen chip

Pass 25 Mar 2019 217,577 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drivers door slightly hard to open

front wheelbox liners slight loose/deteriorated

headlamps deteriorated

inner+outer sills,front+rears wheelboxes/inner wings,rear crossmember,front subframe mountings,rear suspension mountings,rear towbar mountings,wheel arches,door shut/sld rails etc showing corrosion/corroded

mirror unit+light lens temp repaired

rear wheel arch deteriorated on limit+panel damage

steering rack boot badly twisted

towbar plug damaged

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Mar 2018 207,268 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pads getting lower

n/s mirror unit temp repaired

n/s rear light unit temp repaired

sills,wheeboxes/inner wings,suspension mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

steering rack boot twisted n/s

steering rack has slight play n/s

windscreen chipped

Pass 31 Mar 2017 200,390 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

corrosion showing underside,wheelboxes,sills,suspension mounts etc

n/s mirror unit slighty damaged/temp repaired

Fail 29 Mar 2017 200,382 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s+n/s (5.2.6)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

corrosion showing underside,wheelboxes,sills,suspension mounts etc

Pass 22 Feb 2016 192,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 187,075 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 180,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 164,403 miles

centre rear seatbelt clasp cover missing

Pass 4 Oct 2011 155,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 150,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2009 130,313 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

knock in upper steering column detected

Pass 14 Aug 2009 130,313 miles

knock in upper steering column detected

Pass 28 Aug 2008 78,501 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 75,786 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 60,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 43,291 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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SG04 XBS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SG04 XBS, 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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SG04 XBS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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