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PL13 JXS

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

346,880 mi
Last recorded346,880 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL13 JXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 346,880 miles

Corrosion on rear brake discs

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Seat belt fraying

Offside Wing mirror damaged

Oil leak on engine and rear diff

Fail 15 Jan 2026 346,009 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear discs

Oil leak on engine

Oil leak on rear axle

Pass 20 Jan 2025 326,208 miles

Front suspension arm at n/s rear bush becoming worn

Play in o/s bottom ball joint

Seat belt webbing fraying at o/s

Fail 13 Jan 2025 326,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Seat belt webbing fraying at o/s

Damage to o/s rear light lens

Front suspension arm at n/s rear bush becoming worn

Handbrake lazy at o/s but pulling enough effort overall

Play in o/s bottom ball joint

Pass 26 Jan 2024 305,776 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balance

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

Nearside Rear Bearing has slight play in it and slightly noisy

Nearside Rear Shocker lower bush splitting

Offside Front Rack end has play in it

Oil leak on rear diff

Rear shockers soft

Windscreen marked

Wing mirrors damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2023 280,873 miles

Damage to mirror glass o/s & n/s

Rear shockers soft??

Rear tyre wearing on inner edge at n/s

Pass 25 Jan 2022 252,827 miles

Front wishbone rear bushes starting to split slightly

Offside Front Rack end has slight play in it

Offside Front Seat belt frayed

Pass 26 Jan 2021 219,762 miles

Offside Front Brake dragging slightly

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 168,817 miles

Brake discs lipped

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges

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

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

Rear shocker top rubber bushes splitting

Fail 9 Jul 2019 168,817 miles

Brake discs lipped

Front tyres wearing slightly on edges

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear shocker top rubber bushes splitting

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 133,846 miles

Front tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge

Fail 6 Jul 2018 133,003 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Daytime running light inop at o/s

Front tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Jul 2017 103,303 miles

Front discs corroded

N/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

O/s rear tyre approaching wear bars

Fail 27 Jul 2017 103,303 miles

Front discs corroded

N/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

O/s rear tyre approaching wear bars

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 68,255 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 68,255 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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PL13 JXS 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 PL13 JXS, 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 PL13 JXS registered?

PL13 JXS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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