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MJ59 ERS

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

172,004 mi
Last recorded172,004 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 ERS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 172,004 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 165,477 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 165,291 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment foot leaver (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 143,868 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edge 225/55 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edge 225/55 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2022 124,065 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 107,851 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 90,737 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 74,383 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 51,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre screw outer shoulder 2056516

rear diff bushes split and perished

rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 15 Jun 2017 33,500 miles

NSF tyre has cuts to the outer wall

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear diff bushes are splitting and perished

Rear exhaust hanger rubber is broken and wire used to support rear tailpipe

Fail 15 Jun 2017 33,500 miles

NSF tyre has cuts to the outer wall

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear diff bushes are splitting and perished

Rear exhaust hanger rubber is broken and wire used to support rear tailpipe

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS front (8.2.2)

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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MJ59 ERS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 MJ59 ERS, 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 MJ59 ERS registered?

MJ59 ERS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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