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SW04 FUU

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,404 mi
Last recorded175,404 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 FUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 175,404 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 175,394 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion tailgate (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 168,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front ABS pump mount corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 168,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side door lower edge (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion at wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front ABS pump mount corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 157,858 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 157,850 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working high vis light not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 146,587 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 141,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 136,945 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 131,765 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 126,726 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 126,642 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 121,691 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 121,691 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 115,616 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 95,502 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 95,502 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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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SW04 FUU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SW04 FUU, 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 SW04 FUU registered?

SW04 FUU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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