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EG16 AAZ

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

346,847 mi
Last recorded346,847 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG16 AAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2025 346,847 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Refer To Emissions Results (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear facing seat seat belt webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency relatively low compared to o/s

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 346,795 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour during emission test (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear facing seat seat belt webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency relatively low compared to o/s

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

Pass 15 May 2025 346,252 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small Hole In Weld Around Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust Cover Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust Cover Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 345,975 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer rear facing seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake only just passed at 16% (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 345,862 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer rear facing seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 345,793 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended wheel chair belt reel jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe bracket broken near anti roll bar (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 345,588 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover damaged by broken coil spring/mounting (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended wheel chair belt reel jammed (7.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail spring cup/support broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe bracket broken near anti roll bar (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 345,481 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 310,226 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 310,226 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside front coil spring's bottom support plate is defective

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 268,717 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 268,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative flashing indicating fault (5.2.3 (h))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 218,019 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 217,971 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative all sensors missing (5.2.3 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside boost hose leaking

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Pass 15 Mar 2021 164,515 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 163,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Mar 2020 126,726 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 72,223 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 72,218 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 36,567 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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EG16 AAZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 EG16 AAZ, 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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EG16 AAZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 July 2016.

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