2004 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · F1 HRC

The Vito presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 11 April 2026 at 97,075 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable, with the vehicle passing its last examination cleanly after two prior same-week failures in 2025 and 2026 that also carried no recorded defects. Those failures without listed faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than escalating mechanical decay. Recorded mileage sits at 97,075 against a 22-year-old van, averaging just 4,412 miles per year. The odometer moved only 475 miles between the April 2024 pass at 96,600 and the April 2026 pass at 97,075. Such low annual use points to light duty or extended standing periods. The clean MOT sheets across 2024 to 2026 show no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions, so the history gives no evidence of neglected consumables or structural decline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the vehicle. Long idle spells invite seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and hidden structural rust on the chassis rails and sills that a no-defect MOT will not always expose. The twin failed-then-passed sequences in March 2026 and April 2025 warrant a check of the test centre paperwork to confirm they were not driven in with worn wiper blades or lamps rectified off-site. Given the sparse and clean record, previous keepers appear to have stored the van rather than worked it hard. Verify service stamps and probe for moisture in the brake fluid and perished rubber before purchase.