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GY13 FUP

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,471 mi
Last recorded167,471 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY13 FUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 167,471 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 167,469 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 156,310 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 155,867 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 150,674 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 150,673 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear diff has slight leak

Pass 16 Jun 2023 143,779 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake travel noted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Diff Mounting Bushes Deteriorated

Warning symbol on dash

Fail 6 Jun 2023 143,687 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake travel noted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Diff Mounting Bushes Deteriorated

Warning symbol on dash

Pass 9 Jun 2022 138,823 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/f daytime running light inop

rear axle (diff) bushes worn

Pass 15 Jun 2021 132,621 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2020 123,519 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 123,519 miles

Exhaust system insecure NO clamps holding exhaust together. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 114,101 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 114,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 110,794 miles

n/s rear tyre low tread badly worn inner edge

play in n/s steering rack end and knock from steering strong advise

rear brake discs worn

Fail 16 Oct 2018 110,794 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

front brake discs lipped and worn pads very low strong advise

n/s rear tyre low tread badly worn inner edge

play in n/s steering rack end and knock from steering strong advise

rear brake discs worn pads low

Pass 13 Apr 2017 92,097 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 73,746 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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GY13 FUP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 110,190 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 GY13 FUP, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GY13 FUP registered?

GY13 FUP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 May 2013.

Is GY13 FUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY13 FUP shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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