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M16 PLY

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,769 mi
Last recorded125,769 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 PLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 125,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 123,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 123,382 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside 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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 120,544 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Chip to windscreen

Front brake discs are lipped and corroded and worn on inside edge

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component PAS rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 112,202 miles

Exhaust system hanger is broken

Front discs are worn and poor on inside edge

Nearside Front bumper is damaged

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

Slight oil leak

Small chip to windscreen

Fail 30 Oct 2021 112,182 miles

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

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

Exhaust system hanger is broken

Front discs are worn and poor on inside edge

Nearside Front bumper is damaged

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

Slight oil leak

Small chip to windscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2020 105,921 miles

Exhaust hanger is broken, but system is still supported

Nearside 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))

Rear brake discs are lipped and worn

Pass 30 Oct 2019 102,645 miles

Both rear tyres have slight sidewall damage

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Chip to windscreen

Front and rear brake discs are lipped and worn.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges are worn and slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 100,999 miles

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

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

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 Oct 2017 95,737 miles

Chip to windscreen

Front and rear brake discs are lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside is bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2017 95,640 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside cords showing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Chip to windscreen

Front and rear brake discs are lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside is bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2016 89,377 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 85,154 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 85,154 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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M16 PLY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M16 PLY, 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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M16 PLY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 June 2013.

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