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LF13 KVU

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

433,345 mi
Last recorded433,345 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 KVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 433,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 410,865 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 396,372 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 366,769 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 366,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 349,514 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 310,278 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 282,927 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 282,927 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 265,390 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 257,220 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 255,247 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 255,247 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 230,665 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 214,894 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 214,894 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 194,767 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 168,459 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 168,458 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 148,364 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 120,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Smoke test not printed , FAS not detected , vehicle runs too clean

Pass 27 Oct 2016 111,312 miles

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 11 Apr 2016 92,738 miles

Ant-slip brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

Fail 11 Apr 2016 92,738 miles

Ant-slip brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 67,634 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 58,340 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 34,365 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 25,796 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 KVU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KVU, 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 KVU registered?

LF13 KVU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 March 2013.

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