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YT04 UJB

2004 Mercedes-benz 408 D

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,524 mi
Last recorded174,524 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz 408 D94,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 UJB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model408 D
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 174,524 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

injector chuffing

Fail 21 Jun 2018 174,513 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

injector chuffing

Pass 22 Jun 2017 165,790 miles

o/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play

oil leak

slight play both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 22 Jun 2016 157,314 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 141,884 miles

rear pads on limit

Fail 3 Mar 2015 141,874 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear pads on limit

Pass 28 Feb 2014 129,447 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 129,447 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 120,312 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 120,295 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 112,164 miles

Exhaust clamp cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 104,452 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 94,432 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 94,432 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 84,671 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 84,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 70,978 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 53,031 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 408 D?

Based on 1,212 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
fog lamp not working 63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 63
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
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YT04 UJB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 408 D in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz 408 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 94,432 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 408 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT04 UJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 408 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz 408 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YT04 UJB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 408 D, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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