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BG18 VBU

2018 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

444,978 mi
Last recorded444,978 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Vito75,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG18 VBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 444,978 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jul 2026 444,870 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2025 386,927 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 386,821 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2024 337,112 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jul 2024 335,610 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2023 282,986 miles

Nearside Front 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 21 Jul 2023 282,712 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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 21 Jul 2022 214,463 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 155,338 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 150,055 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 130,244 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 74,839 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 6,201 miles

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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BG18 VBU is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 75,451 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 BG18 VBU, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG18 VBU registered?

BG18 VBU is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 May 2018.

Is BG18 VBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG18 VBU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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