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YL04 WMP

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,209 mi
Last recorded126,209 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 WMP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 126,209 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished x4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes underside coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings atb strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished 2013 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine and turbo system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 126,209 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished x4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes underside coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings atb strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perished 2013 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine and turbo system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 115,656 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 115,647 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear box missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 109,928 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 106,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 106,902 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 103,614 miles

Brake lever slightly corroded (1.1.15 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 161,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 161,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 96,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 96,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 91,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 89,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 89,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 88,532 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 87,177 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 85,213 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 85,213 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 79,559 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 75,820 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 72,160 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 72,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 63,735 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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YL04 WMP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL04 WMP, 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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YL04 WMP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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