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EJ66 XJY

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,553 mi
Last recorded124,553 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ66 XJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2026 124,553 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 110,914 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 110,914 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 97,338 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2024 97,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Feb 2023 82,243 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 82,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake caliper slight seized

Pass 10 Jan 2022 77,204 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 63,913 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 63,818 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 50,108 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper slightly damaged

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 XJY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 XJY, 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 XJY registered?

EJ66 XJY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 November 2016.

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The MOT history for EJ66 XJY shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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