2004 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · AF54 KWO

The Vito currently shows no valid MOT pass, with the most recent test on 29 September 2022 resulting in a failure at 68,880 miles and no defects logged. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable, worsening, or improving from this record, as the only recent outcome is an unexplained failure with no advisory or defect data. The vehicle has not been tested since, leaving its present roadworthiness unverified for nearly four years. Recorded mileage sits at 68,880 against a 2004 build, an average of roughly 3,131 miles per year. The history shows 68,464 miles on 21 September 2021 and 68,880 on 29 September 2022, a gain of just 416 miles across twelve months. A failed and passed test on the same day in 2021, both at identical mileage with no defects noted, suggests administrative re-testing rather than mechanical correction. The sparse record gives little insight into consumable wear or structural condition. A buyer must treat the 2022 failure as unresolved. With no defect detail supplied by the tester, a full independent inspection is required before any assumption of roadworthiness. Particular attention should go to structural integrity, suspension bushes, brake discs and calipers, exhaust emissions, and corrosion on a 22-year-old van that has covered low annual mileage. Long standing periods implied by the low usage can accelerate rubber perishing and brake binding. The same-day 2021 fail-pass cycle indicates previous owners addressed only what was needed to secure a certificate. Verify the reason for the 2022 failure through DVSA documents and confirm the vehicle has not been idle with unchecked fluid degradation or tyre rot.