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EF16 HYJ

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

261,737 mi
Last recorded261,737 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 HYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 261,737 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2025 261,737 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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 18 Jan 2025 253,352 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 249,775 miles

Front driver's view of roads slightly damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2024 228,042 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 212,679 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 208,201 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 185,233 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2023 185,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 164,526 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 130,949 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 130,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 116,872 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 102,571 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 102,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 96,031 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 91,183 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 72,680 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 60,431 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 60,431 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 39,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre worn

Offside Front Outer edge of tyre worn

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 21,909 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 21,429 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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EF16 HYJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 EF16 HYJ, 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 EF16 HYJ registered?

EF16 HYJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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