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YT04 KSJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Brown Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

278,473 mi
Last recorded278,473 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 KSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2017 278,473 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2015 275,255 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 275,248 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 270,470 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 235,705 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 253,676 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 245,523 miles

OSF steering rack gaiter deformed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs heavily worn and slightly corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers

Fail 30 Mar 2011 245,523 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

OSF steering rack gaiter deformed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs heavily worn and slightly corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers

Pass 4 Mar 2010 208,163 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 268,554 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 268,552 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 126,209 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 94,747 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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YT04 KSJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Brown with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YT04 KSJ, 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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YT04 KSJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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