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CJ16 ADU

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,244 mi
Last recorded148,244 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ16 ADU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 148,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 148,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 132,523 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 7 Jan 2025 132,516 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 17 Jan 2024 118,884 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 118,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 108,403 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 108,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 97,708 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 97,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 83,235 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 61,485 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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CJ16 ADU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,143cc 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 CJ16 ADU, 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 CJ16 ADU registered?

CJ16 ADU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 June 2016.

Is CJ16 ADU safe to buy?

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