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WL04 DUJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,281 mi
Last recorded111,281 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 DUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 111,281 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 111,469 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

steering system knocking on lock to lock

Pass 22 May 2018 106,014 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

slight corrosion to sills

Fail 22 May 2018 106,008 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 9 May 2017 101,551 miles

o/s and n/s front brake hoses slightly perished

Fail 9 May 2017 101,540 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 centre and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s and n/s front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 12 May 2016 97,413 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 90,420 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Jun 2015 90,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 May 2014 82,834 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 82,834 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 75,890 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 75,884 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 68,698 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 68,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 64,644 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 57,230 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,485 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 44,459 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 44,368 miles

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

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

n/s hand brake effort low, passed hand brake efficiency test (STRONG ADV)

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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WL04 DUJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WL04 DUJ, 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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WL04 DUJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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