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DE13 VFN

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,296 mi
Last recorded102,296 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 VFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 102,296 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 102,199 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 98,678 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 98,646 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 92,962 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 92,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 87,269 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 87,267 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 83,822 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 77,794 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 68,087 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 63,984 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 63,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 58,647 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 58,647 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 48,268 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 31,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 May 2016 31,376 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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DE13 VFN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 110,190 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 DE13 VFN, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE13 VFN registered?

DE13 VFN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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