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LB13 LWY

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

341,759 mi
Last recorded341,759 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB13 LWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 341,759 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 341,759 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2026 338,004 miles

slight wear in steering rack.

Fail 16 Dec 2025 337,522 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 334,154 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 327,097 miles

slight play in steering column.

wear on brake pedal rubber.

Fail 2 Jan 2025 327,097 miles

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

slight play in steering column.

wear on brake pedal rubber.

Pass 6 Mar 2024 316,044 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 298,330 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 284,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Fail 7 Mar 2023 284,347 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2022 264,975 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 244,875 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2021 226,858 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2020 215,336 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 215,334 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both side (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 193,589 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 157,734 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 138,989 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 138,989 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 111,783 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 115,188 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 115,188 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 87,514 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 87,373 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 70,586 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 70,586 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 55,969 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 46,466 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 46,466 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,205 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 LWY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 LWY, 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 LB13 LWY registered?

LB13 LWY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 August 2013.

Is LB13 LWY safe to buy?

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