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YM53 OHK

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Multi-colour Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

151,126 mi
Last recorded151,126 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 OHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 151,126 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 151,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 149,227 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 149,096 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 145,076 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2017 145,076 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 144,935 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill area (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill area (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 132,242 miles

all 4 tyres getting low

high level stop light not working

play in inner rack joints

Pass 30 Oct 2015 113,212 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 110,011 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 110,011 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 103,430 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 103,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 93,970 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 93,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 84,727 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 84,727 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

osr tyre perishing on side wall

Pass 20 Dec 2010 75,505 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 66,423 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 56,352 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 56,352 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 46,229 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 35,165 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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YM53 OHK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Multi-colour 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 YM53 OHK, 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 YM53 OHK registered?

YM53 OHK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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