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KV13 XLK

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

174,025 mi
Last recorded174,025 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV13 XLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 174,025 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 170,956 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 170,857 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust pipe clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear differential mounting bracket bushes perished

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust pipe clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 165,282 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 165,051 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 17 May 2024 164,979 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 May 2023 156,229 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 149,508 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 140,460 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 135,230 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 135,230 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 132,262 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 122,244 miles

Brake pad wear sensor light is on

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 114,522 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 110,021 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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 11 Jun 2018 106,327 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 18 Dec 2017 102,170 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 93,763 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 93,763 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 87,749 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 71,907 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 63,318 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 39,021 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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KV13 XLK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 KV13 XLK, 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 KV13 XLK registered?

KV13 XLK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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The MOT history for KV13 XLK shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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