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DA16 HLH

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

53,139 mi
Last recorded53,139 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA16 HLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 53,139 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt various child seat fitted unable to check seat belts

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded but not effecting performance (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2026 53,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front tyre cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt various child seat fitted unable to check seat belts

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded but not effecting performance (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 47,387 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt row 1 in the rear

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt row 1 in the rear

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Sep 2025 47,382 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))

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt row 1 in the rear

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt row 1 in the rear

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2024 44,022 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 44,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 40,926 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 40,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 34,720 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 34,720 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 27,081 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 27,081 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 16,910 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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DA16 HLH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DA16 HLH, 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 DA16 HLH registered?

DA16 HLH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 April 2016.

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