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LK16 VYH

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

274,335 mi
Last recorded274,335 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK16 VYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 274,335 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 254,557 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 193,401 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 192,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 149,170 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slightly deformed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement differential bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 149,114 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre slightly deformed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement differential bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 131,108 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 131,067 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 110,211 miles

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

pad wear warning message on dash

Fail 20 Jul 2021 109,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Eml staying on. must come on and then go off correctly (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread has small cut which exposes cords when opened up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread has 2 small cuts which expose cords when opened up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake may be sticking on intermittently (seemed slow to release), please check and repair.

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

pad wear warning message on dash

Pass 10 Feb 2021 104,492 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 104,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 90,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing thin due to binding brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger seat and seat belt not present when tested

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear registration plate light not working

Fail 21 Jul 2020 90,617 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing thin due to binding brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger seat and seat belt not present when tested

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear registration plate light not working

Pass 6 May 2020 88,313 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 72,734 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 71,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 May 2018 53,496 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 47,848 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 26,483 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 26,483 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 2,656 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 27 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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LK16 VYH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VYH, 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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LK16 VYH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 April 2016.

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