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YL04 WMX

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

162,994 mi
Last recorded162,994 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 162,994 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear wheel arch taped repair

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/cannot fully access (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded /not in testable areas

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

park brake effort just met 16%

under side general corrosion /previous welding repairs

Fail 24 Aug 2021 162,982 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear park brake low reading

Nearside Rear wheel arch taped repair

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/cannot fully access (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded /not in testable areas

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

under side general corrosion /previous welding repairs

Pass 10 Sep 2020 159,490 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns/os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis/inner sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bodywork coroded/taped rear arches,front tyres worn edges,ns rear tyre sidewall damaged,os rear tyre perished.

sills/inner sills coroded/welded,floors coroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2020 159,481 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust support weak

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded/no sharp edges

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

tow bar removed when re tested

Fail 20 Aug 2020 159,130 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust support weak

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded/no sharp edges

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 155,136 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 155,128 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 155,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 149,524 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS REAR,OS REAR rear tow bar area,front outrigger supports. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

ns rear lens taped,widscreen scratched. bodywork taped.

Fail 31 May 2018 149,500 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes/lower bulkhead arear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind side door (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Outer jacking points corroded

Front windscreen marked

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lens taped repair

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

bodywork corroded and taped repairs/no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 2 Jun 2017 147,168 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 143,806 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 140,148 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 136,220 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 2,411 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

brake warning lamp on

Fail 23 Feb 2013 124,728 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

brake warning lamp on

Pass 24 Sep 2011 207,465 miles

brake pipes rusting

n/s/f tyre near limit

Fail 16 Sep 2011 207,038 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

brake pipes rusting

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/f tyre near limit

Pass 13 Sep 2010 185,835 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 171,380 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

indicator / wiper switch slightly loose

nearside rear panel damage

rear seats removed at time of test

slight dampness at fuel tank

Pass 16 Oct 2009 171,380 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

indicator / wiper switch slightly loose

nearside rear panel damage

rear seats removed at time of test

slight dampness at fuel tank

Pass 12 Nov 2008 151,392 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2007 124,341 miles

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

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 WMX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WMX, 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 WMX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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