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BK16 VWU

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

236,122 mi
Last recorded236,122 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK16 VWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 236,122 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 223,307 miles

Bumper damaged, not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, rear

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitor lamp on

Fail 5 Jan 2023 223,302 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bumper damaged, not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, rear

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitor lamp on

Pass 27 Jan 2022 190,135 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Bump stop missing, both rear

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 190,129 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Bump stop missing, both rear

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 153,476 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door stop damaged

Offside Rear Bump stop

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

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

Tyre pressure lamp on

Fail 19 Feb 2021 153,476 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Door stop damaged

Offside Rear Bump stop

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

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

Tyre pressure lamp on

Pass 13 Mar 2020 134,372 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps aim to high done while test

Pass 28 Jan 2020 130,886 miles

Lower Engine cover fitted obscuring testable items

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 130,886 miles

Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Engine cover fitted obscuring testable items

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 100,067 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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BK16 VWU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 BK16 VWU, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BK16 VWU registered?

BK16 VWU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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