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C6 FRS

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,969 mi
Last recorded115,969 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 FRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 115,969 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 115,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2025 114,268 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 114,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken, showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread excessively damaged/shredded (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread damaged/shredded (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 110,359 miles

Play in front crank pully.

Fail 6 Feb 2024 110,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint boot is split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in front crank pully.

Pass 18 Jan 2023 106,580 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 98,055 miles

brake pedal spongy

Fail 5 Aug 2022 98,054 miles

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

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 15 Jul 2021 76,688 miles

Engine undertray fitted unable to inspected engine components fully

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S/R shock seeping oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 76,624 miles

Brake slack adjuster seized Handbrake compensator seized warning light on dash (1.1.18 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative TPS fault on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Engine undertray fitted unable to inspected engine components fully

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S/R shock seeping oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 53,400 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 52,957 miles

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

Front 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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C6 FRS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C6 FRS, 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 C6 FRS registered?

C6 FRS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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