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R16 HVA

2015 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

217,560 mi
Last recorded217,560 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito95,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 HVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 217,560 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 - 2.5mm on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R bump stop is missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp is broken - Exhaust is still secure

Fail 20 Jan 2026 217,559 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 - 2.5mm on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R bump stop is missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp is broken - Exhaust is still secure

Pass 17 Jan 2025 207,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

engine management light on intermittently

excessive travel on parking brake lever

Pass 16 Jan 2024 195,573 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 195,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 188,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 188,350 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 176,372 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop loose

Fail 30 Sep 2021 176,372 miles

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

offside rear suspension bump stop loose

Pass 22 Sep 2020 171,377 miles

offside rear suspension bump stop breaking away

rear brake pads 3.5 mm approx left

Pass 17 Sep 2019 163,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 118,356 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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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R16 HVA is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 95,194 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 R16 HVA, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R16 HVA is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 September 2015.

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