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LB13 LXT

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

313,977 mi
Last recorded313,977 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB13 LXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 313,977 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 303,951 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 25 Jun 2025 303,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 27 Jun 2024 286,750 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 266,034 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2023 266,029 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 247,895 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 220,756 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 210,495 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 204,854 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 200,535 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 195,955 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 181,491 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 160,178 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 136,653 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 126,908 miles

Engine covers

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 22 Jan 2018 126,908 miles

Engine covers

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 112,103 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 99,594 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear and nearside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jul 2016 84,320 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 84,320 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 71,531 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 71,356 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 56,321 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 15 Jul 2015 56,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 15 Jan 2015 42,720 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 42,507 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

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 LXT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LXT, 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 LXT registered?

LB13 LXT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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