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R13 OTY

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,830 mi
Last recorded155,830 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 OTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 155,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear worn inner edge

Offside Front Inner inner track control arm slight play

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

Offside Front brake flexi twisted

oil leak at engine area

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust hanger broken still secure

Fail 3 Apr 2026 155,830 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear worn inner edge

Offside Front Inner inner track control arm slight play

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

Offside Front brake flexi twisted

oil leak at engine area

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust hanger broken still secure

Pass 3 Apr 2025 151,928 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracked and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut on outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 148,430 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65x16C Worn outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 148,430 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65x16C Worn outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 142,536 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 142,499 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 134,841 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 134,841 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 130,164 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 116,815 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 103,464 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2019 103,464 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 95,038 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,453 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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R13 OTY is a 2014 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 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 103,888 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 R13 OTY, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R13 OTY registered?

R13 OTY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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