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LX14 FTO

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

312,428 mi
Last recorded312,428 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX14 FTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 312,428 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2026 296,328 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 296,274 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 271,506 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

no coolant in heaer tank

Fail 6 Aug 2025 271,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

no coolant in heaer tank

Pass 25 Feb 2025 252,104 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 229,891 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 213,544 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 195,520 miles

Front Brake disc (s) worn, but not excessively

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

Rear Brake disc (s) worn, but not excessively

Pass 21 Feb 2023 182,858 miles

Emissions too clean

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2022 168,703 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 153,821 miles

Emissions too clean

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2021 135,243 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 125,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 120,361 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 114,351 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 114,351 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 113,004 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 98,785 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 98,785 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 94,575 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 79,415 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 79,415 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 75,031 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 59,956 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Sep 2016 56,060 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 41,008 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 36,389 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 36,389 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 20,660 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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LX14 FTO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 103,888 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 LX14 FTO, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LX14 FTO registered?

LX14 FTO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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