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MX05 LAY

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

217,904 mi
Last recorded217,904 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX05 LAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 217,904 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 208,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer passenger outer Seat belt: retracting mechanism for last bit slightly defective

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn significantly lower then other 3 pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front drivers washer jet doesn't provide sufficient water on seen but just enough from centre jet to zone A

parking brake only just met criteria - offside poor effort

Pass 29 Nov 2024 187,859 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 187,825 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2024 145,936 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test central row ()

Nearside Rear Requirements only just met. It would appear that the Parking braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 78,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened bump stop missing for spring / axle (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 78,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened bump stop missing for spring / axle (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 76,324 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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MX05 LAY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MX05 LAY, 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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What year was MX05 LAY registered?

MX05 LAY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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