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PBW 753

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,656 mi
Last recorded141,656 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBW 753
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 141,656 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 137,515 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 133,886 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 133,885 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front inner tie rod has excessive play steering adversly affected

Pass 30 Nov 2022 121,802 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 113,461 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 113,461 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 96,717 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 96,717 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2019 75,573 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 75,573 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 69,166 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 64,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front day light inoperative.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 64,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned Detail as per advise. (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front day light inoperative.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned Hub cap inproperly fitted. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 53,629 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 53,629 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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PBW 753 is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 PBW 753, 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 PBW 753 registered?

PBW 753 is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 December 2013.

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