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LF13 KVJ

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

294,626 mi
Last recorded294,626 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 KVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 294,626 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 280,555 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 280,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 266,057 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 254,000 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 242,601 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 242,601 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 May 2023 229,926 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 May 2023 229,923 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 May 2023 229,899 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 215,648 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2022 215,577 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 199,573 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 185,185 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 172,684 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 160,410 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 142,132 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 130,027 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 116,825 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 105,213 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 105,213 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 100,006 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 94,641 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 94,641 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 87,579 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 78,696 miles

Offside Rear nail

Pass 13 Mar 2015 56,950 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 56,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 43,532 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 43,532 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 28,690 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 KVJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 KVJ, 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 LF13 KVJ registered?

LF13 KVJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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