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YS54 EBF

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

162,619 mi
Last recorded162,619 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 EBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 162,619 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 162,608 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ns inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 162,217 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NS AND OS SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 162,162 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 162,154 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced os sill inner and outer (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Apr 2021 162,153 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outersills all the way along (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all inner and outersills all the way along (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 162,075 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 162,075 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothsides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side botrhsides (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 160,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 160,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 158,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 158,833 miles

Central Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Dbush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill near jacking mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Dbush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 157,830 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn both edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn both edges

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn both edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn both edges

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 157,827 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn both edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn both edges

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn both edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn both edges

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 151,248 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

small crack in bottom offside corner of front windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2016 151,241 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel foot / handbrake (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

small crack in bottom offside corner of front windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2015 144,532 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 144,532 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 136,183 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s/f steering rack gaiter twisted

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2012 128,462 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 121,292 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 114,727 miles

Front discs worn

Hub caps fitted

O/S number plate light poor

Pass 15 Sep 2009 105,987 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2009 105,987 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2008
Pass 26 Nov 2007 89,177 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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YS54 EBF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YS54 EBF, 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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YS54 EBF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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