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LT13 JLV

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

209,020 mi
Last recorded209,020 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT13 JLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 209,020 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 198,437 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 191,263 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 180,793 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 180,777 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 173,235 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 166,929 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 163,967 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 130,225 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Diff support bushes deteriorated and slightly worn

Rear Exhaust clamp slightly deteriorated

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 130,065 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner 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

Rear Diff support bushes deteriorated and slightly worn

Rear Exhaust clamp slightly deteriorated

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 105,516 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 97,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 74,231 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 74,156 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 48,258 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Centre Row (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 48,258 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Centre Row (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 15,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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LT13 JLV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LT13 JLV, 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 LT13 JLV registered?

LT13 JLV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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