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VU54 LTA

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests26 (12 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

216,474 mi
Last recorded216,474 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 LTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 14 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2023 216,474 miles

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

front inner wings rusted

offside sill rusted

parking brake return lever broken

upper steering column movement

Pass 13 Jan 2022 204,555 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Lower underbody /chassis /sills all show signs of corrosion and repair

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 204,311 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Lower underbody /chassis /sills all show signs of corrosion and repair

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 204,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front inner sill/ arch near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central inner sill corroded/signs of repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside inner cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion of rear of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 203,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheelarch (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))

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Corrosion to inner and outer sills

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Possible fuel leak, fuel smell in engine bay

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Underside corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 191,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/sill return badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake warning lamp staying on

free play in steering coloumn

long travel park brake

vehicle badly corroded on underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Nov 2020 191,014 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D /bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/sill return badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake warning lamp staying on

free play in steering coloumn

long travel park brake

vehicle badly corroded on underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2019 180,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 180,273 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 168,863 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

park brake efficiency only just met

Fail 10 Oct 2018 168,861 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

park brake efficiency only just met

Pass 30 Oct 2017 155,511 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTRIGGERS CORRODING

BOTH STEERING GAITERS TWISTED

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

FOOTBRAKE HAS TRAVEL .....

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW

PARKING BRAKE HAS TRAVEL

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH INNER STEERING ARMS

Fail 23 Oct 2017 155,503 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

BOTH FRONT OUTRIGGERS CORRODING

BOTH STEERING GAITERS TWISTED

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

FOOTBRAKE HAS TRAVEL .....

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE LOW

PARKING BRAKE HAS TRAVEL

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH INNER STEERING ARMS

Fail 30 Sep 2017 155,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

advisory brake pad warning light on

Pass 12 Sep 2016 143,243 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 143,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 126,928 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 123,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED SLIGHTLY PLUSS SECURED BY TAPE

SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER STEERING COLOMN U/J

Fail 30 Aug 2011 123,519 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED SLIGHTLY PLUSS SECURED BY TAPE

SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER STEERING COLOMN U/J

Pass 17 Aug 2010 101,490 miles

BONNET PULL STIFF TO OPERATE

FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

FRONT WIPER BLADES WORN

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NEARSIDE SIDE DOOR AND REAR PANNEL DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 101,490 miles

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

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

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

BONNET PULL STIFF TO OPERATE

FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

FRONT WIPER BLADES WORN

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NEARSIDE SIDE DOOR AND REAR PANNEL DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 84,375 miles

front brake discs very badly lipped

offside mirror glass broken

Fail 19 Aug 2009 84,375 miles

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

front brake discs very badly lipped

offside mirror glass broken

Pass 15 Jan 2008 55,047 miles

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

both steering rack boot kinked

n/s/f wheel rim slightly bent

Fail 15 Jan 2008 550,470 miles

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

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

both steering rack boot kinked

n/s/f wheel rim slightly bent

Pass 4 Sep 2007 42,706 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
Full Mercedes-benz Vito reliability report

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VU54 LTA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 VU54 LTA, 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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VU54 LTA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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