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YS04 ZHZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,905 mi
Last recorded161,905 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 ZHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 161,905 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 133,435 miles

Front Both front tyres worn on edge

Fail 1 Feb 2016 133,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 5 Feb 2015 124,476 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 124,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 112,072 miles

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

front wipers poor

Pass 4 Feb 2013 100,225 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 99,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 94,459 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 88,218 miles

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 6 May 2010 88,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

general corrosion underneath

n/s/r wheel arch very slight corrosion

o/s/f seat base slightly worn

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/r wheel arch very slight corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2009 80,244 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 80,230 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 71,680 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 60,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise? lower intercooler pipe insicure on mounting/joint aera.

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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YS04 ZHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YS04 ZHZ, 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 YS04 ZHZ registered?

YS04 ZHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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