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WU04 HYB

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

177,410 mi
Last recorded177,410 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 HYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 177,410 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 176,584 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 175,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear diff leak

Pass 9 Mar 2022 172,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear diff leak

Pass 25 Feb 2021 169,751 miles

corrosion to front chassis out riggers but not within prescribed area

hand brake efficiency poor

some play in front roll bar bushes

surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 29 Jun 2019 164,733 miles

hand brake efficiency only just met

nearside hand brake reading poor

nearside rack boot heavily perished

Pass 25 Jun 2018 161,781 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 161,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust slightly leaking and in poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2017 159,325 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

both rear coil springs corroding

chunks out of n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

cut in n/s/r tyre

front brakes out of balance

rear suspension soft

some play in n/s track rod end

Fail 28 Jun 2017 159,317 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

both front brake hoses perishing

both rear coil springs corroding

chunks out of n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

cut in n/s/r tyre

front brakes out of balance

rear suspension soft

some play in n/s track rod end

Pass 23 Jun 2016 155,835 miles

offside head light image poor

offside steering rack heavily perished

Pass 15 Jun 2015 152,184 miles

o/s handbrake reading low

o/s headlight image poor

o/s sterring rack perished

surface corrosion to inner/outer sills and chassis out rigga's

Pass 26 Apr 2014 149,032 miles

front brake flexi hoses perished

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 23 Apr 2013 146,115 miles

front brake flexi hoses perished

offside rear shocker damp

play in both front roll bar link pins on limit

Pass 12 May 2012 141,614 miles

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

offside front roll bar inner bush play on limit.

Pass 9 May 2011 135,364 miles

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

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

slight play n/s track arm

Fail 8 Apr 2010 132,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Apr 2010 132,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Apr 2009 105,507 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 77,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s washer jet hose chaffed

Pass 22 May 2007 95,014 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 95,014 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WU04 HYB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU04 HYB, 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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What year was WU04 HYB registered?

WU04 HYB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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