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SR04 EPJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,969 mi
Last recorded160,969 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR04 EPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 160,969 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch rust

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel arch rust

Fail 29 Jul 2020 160,969 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch rust

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel arch rust

Pass 10 Jun 2019 143,572 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 136,594 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 124,936 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 124,936 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 108,005 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2015 108,005 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 98,736 miles

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

drivers door / check strap deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2014 98,736 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

drivers door / check strap deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2013 87,787 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 87,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 79,144 miles

Near side inner tyre wall has a minor cut

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 66,356 miles

Near side rear tyre has minor cuts on intter and outer wall

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 55,539 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 44,591 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 34,899 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly worn

Pass 24 Dec 2007 30,608 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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SR04 EPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SR04 EPJ, 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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SR04 EPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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