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CA13 ESA

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

170,519 mi
Last recorded170,519 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA13 ESA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 170,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2026 164,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 155,871 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 148,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge of patteren (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position (2.1.3 (h) (i))

slight play in o/s rear steering arm inner joint/motor

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 5 Sep 2024 140,298 miles

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position (2.1.3 (h) (i))

slight play in o/s rear steering arm inner joint/motor

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Fail 3 Sep 2024 140,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position (2.1.3 (h) (i))

slight play in o/s rear steering arm inner joint/motor

under trays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 5 Mar 2024 133,043 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 123,695 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 119,672 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 103,726 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 102,907 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 88,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 78,922 miles

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

Nearside 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 on both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 78,922 miles

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

Nearside 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 on both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 75,154 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 65,942 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 62,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 50,251 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 39,751 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 28,061 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 9,429 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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CA13 ESA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 86,763 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA13 ESA, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CA13 ESA registered?

CA13 ESA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 September 2017.

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