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LF14 XLR

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2145cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

221,334 mi
Last recorded221,334 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF14 XLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,145cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 221,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 213,610 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 208,816 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 208,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 203,274 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in offside front steering rack joint

Pass 16 Oct 2023 196,863 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 183,629 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 174,035 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 169,129 miles

Offside Rear steering actuator slight play NOT affecting vehicle stability

Fail 31 Mar 2022 169,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight play, suspect inner balljoint or rack

Offside Rear excessive play in rear steering mechanism, to the extent that vehicle stability could be affected

Fail 26 Mar 2022 169,095 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 159,712 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside wiper blade

Pass 6 Oct 2021 158,725 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 148,559 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 147,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 132,058 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 115,206 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 103,063 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

diesel emissions to clean to register on smoke meter

Fail 13 Mar 2019 102,518 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

diesel emissions to clean to register on smoke meter

Pass 17 Oct 2018 92,802 miles

Parking brake in need of adjustment

Fail 13 Oct 2018 92,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake in need of adjustment

Pass 24 Mar 2018 81,474 miles

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 11 Nov 2017 73,076 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 73,064 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 65,450 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 65,450 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 49,075 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 39,173 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 32,473 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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LF14 XLR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,145cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 103,888 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 LF14 XLR, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LF14 XLR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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