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BL66 XEO

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,706 mi
Last recorded153,706 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL66 XEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 153,706 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 153,705 miles

Brake cable damaged main cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2024 130,265 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 130,265 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective wiring on exhaust valve damaged (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2023 107,297 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 107,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 83,432 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 83,432 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device obviously defective abs loom insecure rubbing on driveshaft (1.1.19 (b))

Offside Front Additional braking device obviously defective abs loom insecure/routed wrong (1.1.19 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 74,185 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 73,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 51,093 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 29,728 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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BL66 XEO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BL66 XEO, 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 BL66 XEO registered?

BL66 XEO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 November 2016.

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