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S7 BKJ

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

258,977 mi
Last recorded258,977 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 BKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 258,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2026 251,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, at rear corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2026 251,801 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, at rear corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2025 246,010 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2025 235,496 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side upper bushes slight wear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 224,976 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 224,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 213,591 miles

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

Rear diff bushes deteriorating

Fail 8 Mar 2024 213,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. dsifferent size to other 3 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Rear diff bushes deteriorating

Pass 8 Sep 2023 203,086 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 6 Sep 2023 203,042 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central exhaust clamp missing,system secure

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge

emissions too clean to register

Pass 6 Mar 2023 198,234 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 180,882 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 180,880 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 163,074 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 163,068 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 140,214 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 130,948 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 120,601 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 105,748 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 98,588 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 80,860 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 63,340 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 63,340 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2017 47,876 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 35,585 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 18,521 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 134 miles

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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S7 BKJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S7 BKJ, 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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S7 BKJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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