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SV04 HLE

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,811 mi
Last recorded135,811 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 HLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2018 135,811 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill to floor corroded and holed middle section and rear section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended indicator and off side fog lamp inop (1.9.4)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded covered by under seal but seems corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded covered with under seal but seems corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion near side outer sill to floor corroded badly but not holed yet (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion rear to front (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 214,004 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear diff corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2016 207,865 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% of friction material remaining (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 199,848 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 117,606 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 117,606 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 111,296 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 111,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 98,562 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nsf seatbelt slow to retract meets min requirement

Fail 17 Dec 2011 98,560 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nsf seatbelt slow to retract meets min requirement

Pass 3 Nov 2010 75,128 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake disc's worn,corrosion

o/s/f headlamp,condensation

rear brake disc's,scored and worn

a front prop-shaft U/J breaking up and a support bearing/bush worn STRONGLY ADVISE.

Fail 3 Nov 2010 75,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front brake disc's worn,corrosion

o/s/f headlamp,condensation

rear brake disc's,scored and worn

a front prop-shaft U/J breaking up and a support bearing/bush worn STRONGLY ADVISE.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 58,771 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 52,376 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 39,586 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 May 2007 39,582 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SV04 HLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SV04 HLE, 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 SV04 HLE registered?

SV04 HLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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