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LD13 AVL

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

296,773 mi
Last recorded296,773 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD13 AVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 296,773 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position (2.1.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 290,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in inner end ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2025 290,022 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in inner end ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 283,599 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 277,763 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn and play ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 277,763 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn and play ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 270,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 259,799 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner joint worn near limit ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 May 2021 259,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front inner bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut through cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner joint worn near limit ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant low

Pass 28 Oct 2020 253,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play play in near side rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush getting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake slower

Fail 26 Oct 2020 253,512 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play play in near side rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush getting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake slower

Pass 21 Oct 2019 233,721 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone front inner bushes slightly split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear diff mountings getting split

Pass 27 Apr 2019 214,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 196,710 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 179,561 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake slower than offside rear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front brakes sticking slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2017 164,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn low on edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

both front brakes sticking slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2017 148,957 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 148,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 129,233 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 116,778 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 116,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,228 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 68,324 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 68,324 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 65,649 miles

play in offside rear steering arm inner joint

Pass 23 Apr 2014 42,202 miles

slight movement in o/s rear steering rod at inner

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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LD13 AVL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LD13 AVL, 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 LD13 AVL registered?

LD13 AVL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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