MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
390,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Inner cv boot perrished
Oil leak engine area ()
Oil leak rear diff area ()
both rear brake pipe ferules corroded
n/s/f & o/s/f brake flexi hoses cracked/ perished
Offside Rear Inner cv boot split
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r & o/s/r inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Inner cv boot perrished
Oil leak engine area ()
Oil leak rear diff area ()
both rear brake pipe ferules corroded
n/s/f & o/s/f brake flexi hoses cracked/ perished
Offside Rear Inner cv boot split
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM04 VWE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 SM04 VWE, 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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SM04 VWE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 April 2004.
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