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S40 RDY

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,662 mi
Last recorded104,662 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 RDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 104,662 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 102,252 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 273,309 miles

Handbrake effort just within mot requirements 16%

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 90,376 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 264,129 miles

Engine knocking internally

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 264,068 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Engine knocking internally

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 254,348 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 254,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 87,594 miles

TPMS light on dash

Pass 17 Jan 2022 244,159 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 73,107 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front brake discs and pads worn considerably

surface cracks and perish marks in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2021 232,352 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 58,130 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 222,621 miles
Pass 21 May 2019

Offside Front Nail in tyre

n/s/r light unit damaged

tyre warning light on dash

Pass 22 Jan 2019 212,247 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 199,047 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear park effort low

Pass 23 Jan 2017 185,837 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 185,837 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 176,237 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 176,237 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 136,888 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 136,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 79,941 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 57,218 miles

N/S wiper blade worn.

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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S40 RDY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 S40 RDY, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S40 RDY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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