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LB13 LWJ

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

253,212 mi
Last recorded253,212 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB13 LWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 253,212 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 253,181 miles

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2026 243,731 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 235,478 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 226,948 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 226,732 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 223,611 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 216,672 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 210,308 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 200,633 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 187,334 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 187,334 miles

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 172,477 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 172,477 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 168,637 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 157,932 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission - Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 157,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission - Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 144,205 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 132,106 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread wearing thin.

Pass 13 Aug 2018 120,252 miles

Offside Rear Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2018 120,251 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone front rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2018 108,962 miles

Rear diff mounts worn rubber splitting.

Fail 12 Feb 2018 108,962 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear diff mounts worn rubber splitting.

Pass 7 Aug 2017 97,105 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 85,281 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 85,281 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 73,529 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 60,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 60,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 48,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 48,985 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 39,931 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 39,931 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 24,818 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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LB13 LWJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 LB13 LWJ, 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 LWJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 August 2013.

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