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L23 BCM

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

333,048 mi
Last recorded333,048 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 BCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 333,048 miles

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Fail 4 Apr 2025 333,048 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 12 Mar 2024 314,826 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 314,826 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 296,364 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 296,364 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2022 281,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 281,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 275,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking inner sidewall most effected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 275,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking inner sidewall most effected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 262,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 262,355 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 242,499 miles

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

Offside parking brake performance is very poor

Pass 28 Mar 2018 221,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 185,395 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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L23 BCM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 103,888 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 L23 BCM, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L23 BCM registered?

L23 BCM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 April 2014.

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