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VU04 YHM

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

135,131 mi
Last recorded135,131 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 YHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 135,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

injector seals leaking/blowing

Pass 13 Feb 2025 133,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 133,420 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

rear panel corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 131,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper support corroded outside prescribed area.

Underside showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 2 Feb 2024 131,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper support corroded outside prescribed area.

Underside showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 14 Feb 2023 128,680 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 128,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 120,413 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER SILLS ON BOTH SIDES CORRODING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FORWARD CHASSIS OUTRIGGERS STARTING TO CORRODE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security REAR VALANCE PANEL HEAVILLY CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 119,173 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 117,212 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 114,571 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 114,571 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 111,058 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 111,054 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 104,356 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 104,356 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 98,101 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 93,685 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 93,685 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 86,424 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 80,852 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 80,852 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 75,113 miles

front brake discs worn / suspect wrong shock fitted to n/s/r / o/s window inop

Fail 4 Mar 2010 75,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs worn / suspect wrong shock fitted to n/s/r / o/s window inop

Pass 2 Mar 2009 68,995 miles

both front tyres bold on inner edges & cracking in tread , o/s/f tyre cut in side wall , rear tyres wearing low & on edges

wheel centre caps missing , water in diesel filter warning light on , slight smear from wipers , stone chips in screen , surface corrosion to exhaust system , front brake discs corroded/worn

Fail 2 Mar 2009 68,995 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres bold on inner edges & cracking in tread , o/s/f tyre cut in side wall , rear tyres wearing low & on edges

wheel centre caps missing , water in diesel filter warning light on , slight smear from wipers , stone chips in screen , surface corrosion to exhaust system , front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 27 Feb 2008 59,667 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 46,408 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 46,408 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 YHM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YHM, 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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VU04 YHM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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