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EJ66 RFE

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,000 mi
Last recorded99,000 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ66 RFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 99,000 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from crank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 99,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive from crank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 89,774 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 89,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 82,183 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 82,183 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 75,042 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 75,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 65,709 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 56,707 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 49,290 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 49,290 miles

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

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

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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EJ66 RFE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 EJ66 RFE, 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 EJ66 RFE registered?

EJ66 RFE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 November 2016.

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The MOT history for EJ66 RFE shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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