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SN04 VKX

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,991 mi
Last recorded123,991 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 VKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 123,991 miles

Both front tyres wearing low inner edge

Brake pipe to ABS unit rusty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front anti roll bar rusty

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside and Nearside sill badly rusty

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rust all around vehicle body and underside

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 19 Sep 2014 123,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe to ABS unit rusty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front anit roll bar rusty

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rust all around vehicle body and underside

Pass 4 Oct 2013 114,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

general heavy surface corrosion

nearside rear jacking point pad missing

play in offside inner track rod joint

Fail 30 Sep 2013 114,683 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

general heavy surface corrosion

nearside rear jacking point pad missing

play in offside inner track rod joint

Pass 2 Oct 2012 103,821 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 88,041 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 80,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

propshaft centre universal joint worn

Pass 19 Oct 2010 80,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

propshaft centre universal joint worn

Pass 25 Sep 2009 67,835 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 67,833 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,251 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 46,500 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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SN04 VKX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN04 VKX, 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 SN04 VKX registered?

SN04 VKX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 August 2004.

Is SN04 VKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN04 VKX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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