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S44 ELK

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

156,167 mi
Last recorded156,167 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 ELK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 156,167 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 146,258 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 135,657 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 119,435 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 102,880 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 87,399 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 70,184 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 70,181 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad wear lamp on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 67,499 miles

propshaft front guibo joint splitting

Pass 30 Apr 2018 55,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front both brake discs worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 42,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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S44 ELK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S44 ELK, 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 S44 ELK registered?

S44 ELK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 April 2014.

Is S44 ELK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S44 ELK shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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