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LJ63 VBO

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

374,042 mi
Last recorded374,042 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 VBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 374,042 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 365,083 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 356,365 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 339,013 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 319,298 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 301,148 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 286,873 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 268,281 miles

Emissions too clean

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 248,876 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 248,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 230,192 miles

Emissions too clean

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 211,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge

Fail 26 Jul 2021 211,272 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Jan 2021 192,328 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 174,990 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 156,779 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2019 150,541 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 145,722 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 136,824 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 122,565 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 108,656 miles

Front pads getting low

Nail in O/S/F Tyre

Offside Front Lower Outer wish bone bush has slight play

Rear wiper motor not working

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 108,656 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front pads getting low

Nail in O/S/F Tyre

Offside Front Lower Outer wish bone bush has slight play

Rear wiper motor not working

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 94,590 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 81,127 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 66,833 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 51,579 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 35,822 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 34,275 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 VBO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 VBO, 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 LJ63 VBO registered?

LJ63 VBO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 September 2013.

Is LJ63 VBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ63 VBO shows 28 tests with a 89.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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