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VE04 YDK

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

204,239 mi
Last recorded204,239 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 YDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 204,239 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front bumper mountings deteriorated

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill also been under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch has tape covering it

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repaired corroded and undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch has tape covering it

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 May 2024 204,237 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 65 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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))

Front bumper mountings deteriorated

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill also been under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch has tape covering it

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repaired corroded and undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch has tape covering it

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 May 2023 202,784 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill repaired and undersealed

Nearside Outer sill undersealed

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch covered in tape

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Inner sill repaired and undersealed

Offside Outer sill undersealed

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch covered in tape

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

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

Fail 3 May 2023 202,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill repaired and undersealed

Nearside Outer sill undersealed

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch covered in tape

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Inner sill repaired and undersealed

Offside Outer sill undersealed

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch covered in tape

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 196,397 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 190,075 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 180,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

various underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2019 180,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

various underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2018 173,843 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 170,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Light fogging (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Light fogging (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion Central out-rigger to inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2018 170,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Light fogging (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Light fogging (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion Central out-rigger to inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 164,844 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 155,776 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 155,463 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion offside door and rear arches (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both front to rear and offside front brake pipes corroding

corrosion various places, sills, chassis etc

Pass 6 Jan 2015 145,470 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 145,470 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 135,039 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 123,803 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 112,706 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 99,465 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 84,120 miles

Cut in osf tyre not to cord

Pass 6 Jan 2009 72,292 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 59,837 miles

rear number light ligth would benefit from replacement

spare tyre is incorrect size

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2007 49,251 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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VE04 YDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE04 YDK, 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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VE04 YDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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