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YH53 AEU

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

189,565 mi
Last recorded189,565 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 AEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 189,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 188,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure has some general corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2017 187,711 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight windscreen damage in zone b , not affecting drivers view of the road. (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 185,662 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion passenger door (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Nov 2016 185,662 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion passenger door (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2015 184,175 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 182,104 miles

heavy under chassis rust

Fail 26 Sep 2014 182,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

heavy under chassis rust

Pass 13 Sep 2013 174,029 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 166,196 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 166,196 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)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 157,651 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 157,651 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 142,372 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 124,803 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 124,803 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 104,556 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 90,529 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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YH53 AEU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YH53 AEU, 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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YH53 AEU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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