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V17 ONE

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

310,902 mi
Last recorded310,902 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 ONE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2019 310,902 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sil (box section) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 294,663 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 282,984 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 282,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake hose (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 266,010 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 241,183 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 240,201 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 219,074 miles

both front brake hoses perished

slight play near side front track rod end

Fail 17 Dec 2014 219,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake hoses perished

fuel tank is damp, no leaks at time of test

off side rear tyre flat, low pressure

slight play near side front track rod end

Pass 8 Jan 2014 197,060 miles

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

both front brake hoses perished

front brake pads low

slight play in near side front rack joint

Pass 11 Jan 2013 167,913 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both front headlamps poor

chip in front window

off side front door mirror damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2013 167,913 miles

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

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

both front brake hoses perished

both front headlamps poor

chip in front window

off side front door mirror damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2011 139,303 miles

both front headlamps poor

chip in window

near side front brake hose perished

Fail 20 Dec 2011 139,303 miles

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

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

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

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

both front headlamps poor

chip in window

near side front brake hose perished

Pass 5 Jan 2011 117,300 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 116,497 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 88,919 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 67,996 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body strip missing on o/s ( no sharp edge)

Fail 27 Oct 2008 67,946 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body strip missing on o/s ( no sharp edge)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 50,313 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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V17 ONE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V17 ONE, 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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V17 ONE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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