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B43 PJT

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,013 mi
Last recorded104,013 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB43 PJT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 104,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 92,374 miles

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 4 Feb 2025 92,340 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake foot pedal (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear clamp missing and back box sliding off pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Jan 2024 80,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 80,544 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake released (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% possible handbrake not releasing on o/s rear wheel (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Jan 2023 71,090 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 71,087 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 63,479 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 61,921 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 61,921 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 26,175 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 22,179 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 15,971 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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B43 PJT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 110,190 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 B43 PJT, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B43 PJT registered?

B43 PJT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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The MOT history for B43 PJT shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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