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WR54 BYV

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,718 mi
Last recorded117,718 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 BYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 117,718 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r light unit has slight damage

Fail 8 Jun 2020 117,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r light unit has slight damage

Pass 18 Apr 2019 107,707 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion on front jacking points

Pass 12 Apr 2018 106,475 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion on nearside front & offside front chassis

Pass 19 Apr 2017 104,377 miles

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

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

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

Offside central outrigger holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front jacking points corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2017 104,322 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake lining warning light on

central chassis outriggers corroded and holed

front brake discs lipped

front jacking point areas corroded

inner and outer sills very heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2017 104,249 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s out riggers holed (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe retaining clip (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 99,585 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)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 99,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 94,985 miles

both front tyres getting very low on edges

both rear outer sills rusty

both rear tyres getting low

o/s front metal brake pipe rusty

o/s rear inner sill to chasis rusty

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Fail 13 Oct 2014 94,915 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres getting very low on edges

both rear outer sills rusty

both rear tyres getting low

o/s front metal brake pipe rusty

o/s rear inner sill to chasis rusty

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 5 Nov 2013 91,704 miles

foot brake soft

light cracking on front brake hoses

light rust on outer sills

slight judder on front brakes

slight play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

Fail 5 Nov 2013 91,702 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

foot brake soft

light cracking on front brake hoses

light rust on outer sills

slight judder on front brakes

slight play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 8 May 2012 82,414 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 74,116 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 65,250 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 65,240 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 54,751 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 42,799 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 32,914 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 32,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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WR54 BYV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WR54 BYV, 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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WR54 BYV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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