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VU04 YHF

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

164,383 mi
Last recorded164,383 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 YHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 164,383 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 164,383 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 158,185 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 158,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 148,715 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 148,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 141,396 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 141,383 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 133,321 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 133,317 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 121,998 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 121,995 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 101,769 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 101,765 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake travel on limit

offside front strut top bearing slightly seized

Pass 13 Aug 2009 88,835 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 72,215 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 72,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 69,233 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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VU04 YHF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VU04 YHF, 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 VU04 YHF registered?

VU04 YHF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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