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LJ63 VBV

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

284,725 mi
Last recorded284,725 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 284,725 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 284,019 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 275,334 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 275,334 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 258,309 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 258,309 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 234,985 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 234,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 213,979 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 190,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 174,328 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 165,942 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 162,077 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 154,988 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 147,140 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 145,916 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 145,916 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 138,007 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 130,050 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 121,747 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 111,710 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 111,607 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 102,482 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 86,140 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 86,140 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 82,400 miles

Exhaust emssion (pass) no acceleration detected

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 82,400 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust emssion (pass) no acceleration detected

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 62,037 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 62,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 41,546 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 41,516 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VBV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 VBV, 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 VBV registered?

LJ63 VBV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 September 2013.

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