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EF16 HYR

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

482,717 mi
Last recorded482,717 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 482,717 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2026 479,997 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 460,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 428,021 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 428,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 398,913 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front/Rear lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides Rear (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 397,791 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front/Rear lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside Front/Nearside Rear Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 360,036 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 321,920 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 321,920 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 303,961 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet dose not open readily (3.1 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both balding edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front bumper damaged

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

Offside Front lens damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both side crack & chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 273,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing balding on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 236,479 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 189,849 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 167,596 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 166,954 miles

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

Rear all rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 13 Oct 2021 166,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear all rear seats removed at time of test

brake peddle travel high

Pass 21 Oct 2020 139,756 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 123,550 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 109,092 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 87,163 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 52,937 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 34,340 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 HYR 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 87%.

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 HYR, 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 HYR registered?

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

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