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VU04 YHN

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,844 mi
Last recorded184,844 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 YHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 184,844 miles

Both inner and outer sills corroded

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion on outer body

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2022 180,512 miles

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 174,069 miles

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

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

Nearside front power steering pipe slight corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front , rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 173,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside front power steering pipe slight corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front , rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 170,497 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 168,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside chassis & sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body corrosion

condensation in nearside headlamp

smoke emission before engine operating is reached

Fail 24 Aug 2018 168,602 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside chassis & sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body corrosion

condensation in nearside headlamp

smoke emission before engine operating is reached

Pass 29 Jun 2017 167,626 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside - beam image poor (1.7.5a)

corrosion offside & nearside rear wheel arch

smoke emission before engine operating tempreature

Pass 16 Jun 2016 166,140 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced offside & nearside - beam image poor (1.7.5a)

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

offside & nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

offside rear wheel arch corroded

smoke emission before engine operating tempreature

Fail 13 May 2016 166,066 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

front brake binding offside & nearside (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

corrosion nearside door & rear wheel arch

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 163,736 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 163,736 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 19 May 2014 158,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 157,435 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 157,435 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 153,355 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 144,898 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak from engine

rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Mar 2010 131,498 miles

front brake discs worn - pads worn thin

Pass 25 Mar 2009 114,264 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 114,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 94,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 94,099 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front door check strap bolt loose

Fail 28 Feb 2007 68,547 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front & rear brake pads worn thin

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2007 68,547 miles

front & rear brake pads worn thin

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

offside front tyre worn inner edge

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 YHN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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