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SG14 RNJ

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,716 mi
Last recorded153,716 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG14 RNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 153,716 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 153,151 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 136,754 miles

All four tyre side walls perished and cracking

Front suspension bushes splitting and worn

Handbrake lever in poor condition

Handbrake only just met requirements

Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

Nearside rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 31 Jul 2025 136,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All four tyre side walls perished and cracking

Front suspension bushes splitting and worn

Handbrake lever in poor condition

Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

Nearside rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Jun 2024 125,095 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 125,093 miles

Central Brake cable insecure handbrake cable hanging down near propshaft (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake not tested / inoperative. See failure on cable insecure / not attached. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 115,876 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyre badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 115,848 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 104,295 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 104,279 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 96,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 94,823 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 83,946 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,021 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 68,021 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,864 miles

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

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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SG14 RNJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 SG14 RNJ, 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 SG14 RNJ registered?

SG14 RNJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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