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LG13 KVY

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

475,863 mi
Last recorded475,863 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG13 KVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 475,863 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 475,851 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 429,587 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 429,565 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 414,255 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 351,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 351,697 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 294,160 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear flashers (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 246,723 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 243,916 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 229,172 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 229,118 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 191,219 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 191,219 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 158,030 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 122,110 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 89,153 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 74,517 miles

Offside Front tyre minor cut outter wall

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2015 60,790 miles

Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 47,203 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 47,184 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 31,927 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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LG13 KVY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LG13 KVY, 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 LG13 KVY registered?

LG13 KVY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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