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LJ63 VBA

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

311,941 mi
Last recorded311,941 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 VBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 311,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s ()

Pass 17 Dec 2025 311,766 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 296,485 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 283,491 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 272,883 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 260,868 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 260,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 254,666 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 245,863 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 243,565 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 238,674 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 233,822 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 220,508 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 220,502 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 206,779 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 194,992 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 194,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 182,120 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on outer edge also has a nick in outer sidewall

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a nick in the outer sidewall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Unable to test all rear seat belts as was unable to enter rear of vehicle

Pass 25 Aug 2017 161,981 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside seat belt buckle outer casing damaged (behind driver)

Oil leak rear differential ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 142,344 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 120,905 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 103,511 miles

nail in offside rear tyre 195/65/16c

Fail 15 Mar 2016 103,511 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nail in offside rear tyre 195/65/16c

Pass 28 Aug 2015 81,870 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 81,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,603 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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LJ63 VBA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 LJ63 VBA, 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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LJ63 VBA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 September 2013.

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