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NJ66 PLU

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,893 mi
Last recorded134,893 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ66 PLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 134,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 122,540 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 111,990 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 104,317 miles

TPMS ON

Pass 21 Mar 2022 81,398 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 81,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 67,997 miles

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

WET TEST / SNOWING

Fail 9 Feb 2021 67,996 miles

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

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

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

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

WET TEST / SNOWING

Pass 15 Feb 2020 49,443 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

service light on

Fail 15 Feb 2020 49,443 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

service light on

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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NJ66 PLU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJ66 PLU, 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 NJ66 PLU registered?

NJ66 PLU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 November 2016.

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