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LJ63 VBG

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

201,132 mi
Last recorded201,132 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 VBG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 201,132 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 201,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 196,249 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 193,926 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 189,360 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 184,275 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 181,094 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 180,783 miles

Rear Nail in tyre both wheels ()

Pass 6 Apr 2022 176,994 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 176,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 168,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 168,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 161,467 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 158,112 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 158,112 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 150,458 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 141,147 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 130,054 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 119,975 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 119,975 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 107,649 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 107,649 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2017 96,222 miles

Advise front day runner lights not working

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge !!! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 96,222 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Advise front day runner lights not working

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge !!! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 87,826 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 75,337 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 75,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 71,625 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 60,187 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 53,485 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 40,178 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 40,178 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 25,732 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 VBG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 LJ63 VBG, 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 VBG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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