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R17 NSV

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,759 mi
Last recorded119,759 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 NSV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 119,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Dec 2025 119,483 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 108,963 miles

park brake travel long

Pass 4 Jan 2024 98,257 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 96,864 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 96,864 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 93,592 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 93,591 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 91,436 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 91,436 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 86,708 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 67,395 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 67,255 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 56,113 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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R17 NSV 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 R17 NSV, 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 R17 NSV registered?

R17 NSV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 August 2013.

Is R17 NSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R17 NSV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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