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VF04 LZC

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

184,369 mi
Last recorded184,369 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF04 LZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 184,369 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 177,521 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front out rigger in lie with rear of passenger seat corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

injector blow back on engine

Fail 30 Jul 2015 177,401 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe toward hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded very end of pipe near to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front out rigger in lie with rear of passenger seat corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

injector blow back on engine

Pass 19 Aug 2014 167,456 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 167,456 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 159,816 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 150,521 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 141,033 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 128,323 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 117,966 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 103,786 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 78,715 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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VF04 LZC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VF04 LZC, 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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VF04 LZC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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