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LB13 LWA

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

248,422 mi
Last recorded248,422 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB13 LWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 248,422 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2026 237,224 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 229,989 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 219,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 196,151 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 196,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 184,725 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 169,576 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 155,345 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 147,778 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 147,778 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 140,148 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 140,148 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 128,320 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Aug 2021 128,320 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2021 123,445 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 117,810 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 117,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

day time running light not working

Pass 30 Jul 2019 108,388 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 98,063 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 88,400 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 79,700 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 70,901 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 70,661 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 65,489 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

smoke test to low to be detected

Fail 13 Jan 2017 65,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

smoke test to low to be detected

Pass 28 Jul 2016 55,148 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 42,406 miles

brake warning light on

oil level just below maximum

unable to see front and rear brakes

Pass 24 Jul 2015 30,598 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 9,902 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LB13 LWA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LB13 LWA, 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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LB13 LWA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 August 2013.

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