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YC54 FGX

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

208,618 mi
Last recorded208,618 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 FGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 208,618 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 23 Nov 2016 208,595 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger box/sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 20 Sep 2016 208,394 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load centre /missing (5.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger/box section (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 189,341 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 189,337 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 176,115 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2014 176,114 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes have surface corrosion

front tyres worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 173,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes have surface corrosion

front tyres worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 165,579 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 150,889 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 150,879 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 128,284 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 17 Nov 2009 122,102 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 122,102 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 101,512 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 74,082 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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YC54 FGX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YC54 FGX, 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 YC54 FGX registered?

YC54 FGX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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