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DK16 GDY

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,574 mi
Last recorded72,574 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK16 GDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 72,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn almost cords 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 72,574 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn almost cords 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 63,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 54,584 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 54,584 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 53,615 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 44,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 44,251 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 35,974 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking inside tread & sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 35,974 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Slight lump, indents on both sidewalls & cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking inside tread & sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 28,982 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 19,129 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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DK16 GDY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 DK16 GDY, 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 DK16 GDY registered?

DK16 GDY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 March 2016.

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