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LD13 AWG

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

291,720 mi
Last recorded291,720 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD13 AWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 291,720 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 291,591 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure U/J nearest rack pinion appears loose or worn - as marked (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements too weak/quiet (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2025 280,089 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing but overall remains secure

Fail 10 Dec 2025 280,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing but overall remains secure

Pass 15 May 2025 262,762 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2025 262,745 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% across front axle. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding both front wheels. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 248,185 miles

Exhaust mounting defective cracked gearbox one (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 248,185 miles

Exhaust mounting defective cracked gearbox one (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure all the arch lining (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts re-secured loom (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 May 2024 232,997 miles

Nearside headlamp beam image slightly distorted - check quality of bulb/correct fitment then check aim

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 218,788 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 218,740 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 203,888 miles

Nearside Front tyre almost touching inner wheel arch liner when on full right hand lock

Fail 11 May 2023 203,672 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 203,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 189,273 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Valve stem slightly misaligned all four valves - due to incorrectly fitted wheel trims (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 189,248 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside parking brake efficiency very poor

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Valve stem slightly misaligned all four valves - due to incorrectly fitted wheel trims (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 May 2022 173,598 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly misaligned all four (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 16 May 2022 173,585 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Valve stem slightly misaligned all four (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 173,463 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 170,799 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 170,799 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 161,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 148,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2019 148,464 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 139,233 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 128,561 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2017 117,620 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 104,698 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016
Pass 11 Apr 2016 78,408 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 54,257 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 54,257 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 29,116 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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LD13 AWG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LD13 AWG, 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 AWG registered?

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

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