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SC16 HCN

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,240 mi
Last recorded94,240 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC16 HCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2026 94,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction and d p f message on dash ? (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seat belt stalk cover slightly damaged advise to keep checked or renew (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 84,399 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 74,790 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 64,480 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to seep out grease very near to brake caliper advise renew a s a p (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 52,840 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. excess travel to max limit advise repair a s a p (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 46,094 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 36,029 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 36,029 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 31,987 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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SC16 HCN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SC16 HCN, 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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What year was SC16 HCN registered?

SC16 HCN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 August 2016.

Is SC16 HCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC16 HCN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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