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PO13 BNV

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

244,598 mi
Last recorded244,598 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO13 BNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 244,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2025 244,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 230,000 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 216,823 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Small section on front sill starting to rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 216,820 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Small section on front sill starting to rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 210,212 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting bracket after the dpf broken away from the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play On the limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

U clamp missing where the two pipes have been joined

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 210,185 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.10 Average reading 0.17 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting bracket after the dpf broken away from the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play On the limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

U clamp missing where the two pipes have been joined

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 195,175 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective bracket after the catalytic converter has failed and no longer connected to the pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp between cat and middle silencer missing but not leaking gases or insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective hanger at the rear of the system has come away from exhaust pipe(welds have broken) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

spare wheel slightly loose in carrier

wipers smearing across screen

Fail 2 Nov 2021 195,148 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective bracket after the catalytic converter has failed and no longer connected to the pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp between cat and middle silencer missing but not leaking gases or insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective hanger at the rear of the system has come away from exhaust pipe(welds have broken) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

spare wheel slightly loose in carrier

wipers smearing across screen

Pass 3 Nov 2020 173,675 miles

Diesel Residue Rear Of Engine Unable to See a Leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 173,665 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Brake Pad Warning Light Illuminated

Diesel Residue Rear Of Engine Unable to See a Leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Daytime Running Light Not Working

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 144,688 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside rear upper shock bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arm bushes cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust clamp missing

oil residue engine area's

Pass 1 May 2018 124,133 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp is missing - no leak from joint

Pass 22 Apr 2017 104,335 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 77,742 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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PO13 BNV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PO13 BNV, 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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PO13 BNV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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