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AY65 TJU

2015 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,091 mi
Last recorded156,091 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito95,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY65 TJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 156,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 138,378 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 138,378 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 135,414 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 134,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 120,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 120,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 100,316 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside effort is lower than the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

damage to nearside headlamp lower mount - light is still secure

damage to offside mirror casing

offside wiper is deteriorating

Fail 6 Oct 2021 100,282 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside effort is lower than the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

damage to nearside headlamp lower mount - light is still secure

damage to offside mirror casing

offside wiper is deteriorating

oil residue inter-cooler area - evidence of a boost leak

Pass 6 Oct 2020 83,561 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 83,547 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

CHANGED TEST CLASS FROM 7 TO 4 AS REAR SEATS AND REAR WINDOWS FITTED

Pass 26 Sep 2019 69,535 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 62,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AY65 TJU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 95,194 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 AY65 TJU, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AY65 TJU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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