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N18 SND

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests61 (52 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

340,506 mi
Last recorded340,506 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 SND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

52 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 340,506 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2026 338,008 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2025 367,217 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 317,788 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 360,661 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 301,214 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 351,884 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 285,025 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 347,937 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 268,959 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 348,999 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 251,426 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 251,422 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 325,481 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 324,762 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 233,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak

Fail 8 Feb 2023 233,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak

Pass 28 Oct 2022 308,380 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 221,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear ANTIFREAZE LEAK

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))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 285,544 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 210,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 269,310 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 196,576 miles

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

Central Rear Differential

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 196,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Central Rear Differential

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 256,751 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 185,798 miles

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

Central Rear Dfferential mounting play

Fail 18 Feb 2021 185,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on indicating malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside low efficiency parking brake

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (not within mot measured area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 251,520 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 176,082 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 170,468 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 170,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 236,829 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 156,547 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 216,934 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 143,264 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 202,493 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 129,164 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 183,841 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 114,969 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 114,969 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2017 170,805 miles

oil leak from n/s/r drive shaft seal

Pass 30 Aug 2017 100,381 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 155,744 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 89,379 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 143,709 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 74,228 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 73,486 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 133,571 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 133,571 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 69,021 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 124,408 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 61,130 miles

o/s mirror condition

Pass 16 Apr 2015 114,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 114,313 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 50,030 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 106,404 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 37,907 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 92,531 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 25,228 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 77,347 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres deteriorating and damage to n/s/front tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Apr 2013 61,735 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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N18 SND is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 61 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 N18 SND, 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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N18 SND is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 January 2013.

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