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YC54 YJB

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,269 mi
Last recorded98,269 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 YJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 98,269 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 74,424 miles

quite a bit of reseve travel on park brake evident

Fail 17 Dec 2012 74,424 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

quite a bit of reseve travel on park brake evident

Pass 14 Jan 2012 65,656 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

light corrosion throughout vehicle chassis

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2011 55,046 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

light corrosion throughout vehicle chassis

nearside anti-roll bar link ball joint boot split

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2010 44,159 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 44,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 33,148 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jan 2008 26,433 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 YJB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YC54 YJB, 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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YC54 YJB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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