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LF13 EKT

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

222,196 mi
Last recorded222,196 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 EKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 222,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on outer edge, worn on inner - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light unit has water ingress - not affecting lighting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s approx. 2mm thick, n/s approx. 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes are bubbling under coating

Pass 10 Feb 2025 211,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 5mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 2mm thick, outers approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm forward bush is partially unbonded/slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, almost smooth on outer - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside daytime running light not working - vehicle is pre 01/03/18

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes, coating bubbling up indicating corrosdon underneath

Fail 30 Jan 2025 211,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 5mm wide on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 2mm thick, outers approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm forward bush is partially unbonded/slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, almost smooth on outer - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside daytime running light not working - vehicle is pre 01/03/18

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes, coating bubbling up indicating corrosdon underneath

Pass 23 Jan 2024 200,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wearing on edges - rest of tread 5mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()

centre to rear exhaust join clamp missing - exhaust is secure

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Jan 2023 190,242 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Horn weak

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 179,101 miles

Handbrake has long travel

Horn slightly weak

Fail 20 Jan 2022 178,833 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Handbrake has long travel

Horn slightly weak

Pass 5 Jan 2021 166,481 miles

Mid exhaust joint clamp missing

Offside front lower arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Pass 30 Jan 2020 156,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 156,109 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 156,103 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 120,842 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 90,873 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 90,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone front mtg (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to low limit of 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 67,478 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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LF13 EKT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LF13 EKT, 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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LF13 EKT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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