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ET16 EKY

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

225,070 mi
Last recorded225,070 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET16 EKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 225,070 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 195,657 miles

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 195,461 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 179,974 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 177,523 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 167,696 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides [worn from inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2023 167,694 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides [worn from inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 94,119 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 90,079 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 73,432 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 73,428 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 73,255 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 71,674 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 68,432 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 54,185 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 48,867 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 36,142 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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ET16 EKY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ET16 EKY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET16 EKY registered?

ET16 EKY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is ET16 EKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET16 EKY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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