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R27 RGT

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,158 mi
Last recorded136,158 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 RGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 136,158 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 136,157 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 136,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 127,121 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 127,092 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 116,715 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 116,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 116,505 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive main seal, rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 105,398 miles

Front Steering rough in operation.

Fail 8 Dec 2022 105,353 miles

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

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

Front Steering rough in operation.

Pass 25 Nov 2021 99,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 99,508 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 92,833 miles

Offside Front DRL not working

Fail 27 Nov 2020 92,822 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front DRL not working

Pass 28 Nov 2019 90,211 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 11 Oct 2018 78,521 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 61,139 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Oct 2017 61,139 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/45/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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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R27 RGT is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R27 RGT, 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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R27 RGT is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 October 2014.

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