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RJ13 RZN

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

247,711 mi
Last recorded247,711 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ13 RZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 247,711 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All 4 (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Differential bush worn.

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 238,641 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 232,819 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear diff bushes

Fail 7 Aug 2024 232,817 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear diff bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2024 216,102 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 216,101 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 215,293 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 184,991 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 148,743 miles

advise travel on parking brake lever

Pass 10 Jul 2020 126,983 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 103,992 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 75,220 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 75,206 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 62,600 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear differential bushes have slight play and deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2016 50,402 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Marginal Pass (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Marginal Pass (3.1.6b)

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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RJ13 RZN 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 73.3%.

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 RJ13 RZN, 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 RJ13 RZN registered?

RJ13 RZN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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