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SY04 YAO

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests52 (40 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

227,020 mi
Last recorded227,020 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 YAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

40 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 227,020 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 339,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 131,447 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 217,296 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 217,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 334,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 121,412 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 145,781 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 145,781 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2023 332,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 332,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 100,486 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2023 100,486 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 111,647 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 327,562 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 92,456 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 109,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear running board loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

different aspect ratio tyres on front and rear axles

general corrosion of rear suspension

Fail 1 Apr 2022 109,328 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear running board loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

different aspect ratio tyres on front and rear axles

general corrosion of rear suspension

long parking brake travel

Pass 8 Sep 2021 187,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 187,393 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 107,395 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 107,388 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 81,836 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 184,755 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 104,012 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 66,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 180,583 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 180,580 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 98,429 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 98,407 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 51,894 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 173,859 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 92,378 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 169,617 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 86,722 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 163,147 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 163,143 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 80,081 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 148,046 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 72,194 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 130,955 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 67,168 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres perishing in tread

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 67,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres perishing in tread

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and bald onm outer edge

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 117,316 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 63,535 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 94,585 miles

Offside differential oil seal leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 57,562 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 73,551 miles

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

front discs worn

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Mar 2011 49,033 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 51,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs lipped

front brakes out of balance

n/s rear tyre close to wear markers

wipers worn and smeary

Pass 3 Aug 2010 51,829 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brakes out of balance

n/s rear tyre close to wear markers

wipers worn and smeary

Pass 9 Mar 2010 38,485 miles

front and rear pads wearing thin

n/s/r tyre has slight bulge on outer side wall and wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre 2mm and wearing on inner edge

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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SY04 YAO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 SY04 YAO, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SY04 YAO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 February 2016.

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