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LK16 VLH

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,242 mi
Last recorded141,242 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK16 VLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 141,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm. (225/55R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 123,841 miles

Air leak heard from engine bay.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 123,841 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating Pedal sinking when in operation. (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Air leak heard from engine bay.

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 112,362 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 112,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken Spring mount broken because of this breakage. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Spring mount broken. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth. (225/55R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 99,731 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 90,129 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Not always releasing cleanly (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 90,129 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre Screw in centre of tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Not always releasing cleanly (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 86,955 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre starting to wear around inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2020 69,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 49,712 miles

Nearside Front tyre warn outer edge

Fail 23 Apr 2019 49,712 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre warn outer edge

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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LK16 VLH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 LK16 VLH, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LK16 VLH registered?

LK16 VLH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 May 2016.

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