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WM04 YBY

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,987 mi
Last recorded105,987 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM04 YBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 105,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2022 105,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 105,658 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 96,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 96,906 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 87,253 miles

corrosion o/s and n/s inner sills not in any proscribed areas

corrosion o/s and n/s jacking points

Pass 14 Jul 2018 78,086 miles

front tyres getting low tread on edges not below limits at time of test.

inner & outer sills corroded not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/f tyre punctured.

o/s/r tyre punctured.

Pass 9 Aug 2017 72,756 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 72,756 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 72,364 miles

body poor/corroded not to x/s or sharp and jagged at time of test.

front flexi brake hoses slightly perished not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 72,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

body poor/corroded not to x/s or sharp and jagged at time of test.

front flexi brake hoses slightly perished not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 24 Jul 2015 72,082 miles

abs unit mounting corroded not a prescribed area at time of test.

center to rear exhaust joint corroded not blowing at time of test.

exhaust tail pipe corroded and broken not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perrished no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack rubber boots poor/crushed not split at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack drumsticks not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 72,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

abs unit mounting corroded not a prescribed area at time of test.

center to rear exhaust joint corroded not blowing at time of test.

exhaust tail pipe corroded and broken not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perrished no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack rubber boots poor/crushed not split at time of test.

n/s/r light lens damaged not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/r brake slightly sticky not to x/s at time of test.

rear brake pads low at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack drumsticks not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 2 Aug 2014 71,579 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 69,894 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar d bushes worn not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack gators poor condition twisted at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perrished no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

Fail 9 Jul 2013 69,894 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar d bushes worn not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack gators poor condition twisted at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perrished no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 62,122 miles

near side rear tyre outer side wall starting to crack

Pass 28 May 2011 53,064 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 39,535 miles

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

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

steering rack boots brittle & twisted

Fail 7 Jun 2010 39,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

steering rack boots brittle & twisted

Pass 11 Sep 2009 34,225 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 27,603 miles

offside rear light damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2008 27,533 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

offside rear light damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2007 21,965 miles

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)

excess h/brake travel

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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WM04 YBY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WM04 YBY, 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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WM04 YBY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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