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R28 HOS

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

49,661 mi
Last recorded49,661 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 HOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 49,661 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 49,661 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2025 103,115 miles

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 103,115 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all component (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 48,257 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 48,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 94,078 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 47,374 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 83,812 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 45,684 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 79,668 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 44,155 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 76,193 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 40,962 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 40,948 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front front pipe exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Oct 2020 73,973 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 37,468 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 37,468 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 70,477 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 33,705 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 64,784 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 28,265 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 56,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 22,502 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 48,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,374 miles

steering rack inner joints have slight free play, not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 20 Oct 2014 34,304 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 27,147 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 27,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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R28 HOS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R28 HOS, 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 R28 HOS registered?

R28 HOS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 March 2014.

Is R28 HOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R28 HOS shows 29 tests with a 79.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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