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NL16 EFA

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,008 mi
Last recorded48,008 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 EFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 48,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2025 41,946 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2024 37,544 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 37,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 33,388 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays engine covers fitted obscuring areas of the vehicle and some testable items

Fail 22 Mar 2023 33,388 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

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))

under trays engine covers fitted obscuring areas of the vehicle and some testable items

Pass 1 Mar 2022 29,091 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 24,410 miles

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

wheel centres fitted undertrays emissions clean

Pass 25 Mar 2020 20,200 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays fitted obscuring areas of the under side of the vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2019 15,330 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 15,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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NL16 EFA is a 2016 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 72.7%.

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 NL16 EFA, 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 NL16 EFA registered?

NL16 EFA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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