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WR04 FMF

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

109,871 mi
Last recorded109,871 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR04 FMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2026 109,871 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to structural corrosion of rear wishbone mounts (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front outriggers in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both rear chassis/lower wishbone mounting points in numerous places. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both centre inner sills/outriggers corroded. (not in prescribed area)

Pass 28 Jan 2025 109,303 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 108,774 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 107,492 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 107,446 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users COOLANT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL , SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT INNER SILLS CORRODED OUTSIDE PERSCIBED AREA

Pass 5 May 2021 104,404 miles

Central Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 103,087 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 103,079 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring insecure Both (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 99,972 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 99,954 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 96,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 92,881 miles

nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished

Fail 22 Mar 2017 92,864 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished

Pass 7 Mar 2016 89,071 miles

nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension mounting points corroded

nearside front drop link bar dust cover split

nearside rear handbrake low

offside and nearside outriggers corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 89,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses perished

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension mounting points corroded

nearside front drop link bar dust cover split

nearside rear handbrake low

offside and nearside outriggers corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 84,437 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 79,798 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 74,819 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 74,819 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 69,066 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 69,064 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 62,208 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 56,868 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 49,759 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 49,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 42,535 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
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WR04 FMF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WR04 FMF, 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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WR04 FMF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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