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AJ54 TER

2020 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,908 mi
Last recorded61,908 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz Vito62,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 TER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 61,908 miles

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2026 153,209 miles

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake effort low

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 59,641 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 144,145 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 144,131 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 45,187 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 137,394 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes underside at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear axle front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight power steering oil leak in area of oil cooler pipes (2.1.5 (a))

rear high level brake lamp lens broken, several bulbs not working. Not showing white light to rear

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside at rear

Pass 2 Aug 2023 32,843 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 128,331 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to approximately 3.5mm and worn on inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak underside at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light rear high level stop lamp broken, several bulbs not working. not showing white light to rear (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on both front suspension lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak on rear differential front pinion seal

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside at rear

Pass 31 Aug 2021 115,546 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at front of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light rear high level brake lamp broken and several bulbs not working, not showing white light to rear (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 101,388 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear differential support bush deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2020 101,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear differential support bush deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2019 96,261 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake light lens fractured

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread deteriorated on outer edge of tread circumference

Nearside Mirror housing damaged

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Differential mounting bush split, not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 27 Aug 2019 96,256 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working Nearside and Offside (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Brake light lens fractured

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread deteriorated on outer edge of tread circumference

Nearside Mirror housing damaged

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Differential mounting bush split, not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 6 Sep 2018 83,628 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 83,626 miles

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust clamp snapped at centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 67,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread worn to approximately 2.5mm

Oil leak Slight leak at gearbox

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Aug 2017 67,945 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread worn to approximately 2.5mm

Oil leak Slight leak at gearbox

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Sep 2016 60,232 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm.

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Slight damage to offside front wheel arch liner.

Slight play in steering rack inner track rod end at offside.

Fail 28 Jul 2015 47,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 47,356 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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AJ54 TER is a 2020 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2020 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 62,118 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 AJ54 TER, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ54 TER is a 2020 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 August 2020.

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