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BV16 GZN

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,357 mi
Last recorded149,357 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 GZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 149,357 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 137,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 26 Jul 2025 137,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 128,165 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 128,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 110,292 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 104,116 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 104,115 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel No reserve travel @h/brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Arch trim adrift/incomplete/insecure fowls tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Os mirror head has sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 91,254 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 78,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm tread and deteriorated outer sidewall

Nearside side panel door damaged

Offside Front slight damage to wheel arch

Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

Offside Rear slight damage to bumper panel

Rear hatch door panel damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2021 78,433 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake equaliser lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm tread and deteriorated outer sidewall

Nearside side panel door damaged

Offside Front slight damage to wheel arch

Offside Front tyre showing wear on outer shoulder

Offside Rear slight damage to bumper panel

Rear hatch door panel damaged

messages on dash indicating faults

Pass 20 Mar 2020 63,866 miles

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

Nearside central panel door damaqed

Fail 16 Mar 2020 63,866 miles

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

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

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

Nearside central panel door damaqed

Pass 28 Mar 2019 51,200 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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BV16 GZN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BV16 GZN, 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 BV16 GZN registered?

BV16 GZN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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