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SH14 SEY

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

429,205 mi
Last recorded429,205 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH14 SEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 429,205 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 417,666 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Jun 2025 417,666 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Jun 2024 395,540 miles

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

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

Spare tyre defective flat

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack and small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust clamps corroded/snapped but exhaust not insecure

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 5 Jun 2024 395,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack and small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust clamps corroded/snapped but exhaust not insecure

handbrake pedal has little reserve travel

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 28 Feb 2023 362,180 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive prop/rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 335,304 miles

Front rubber propshaft UJ perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front indicator faded

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

Offside steering rack boot twisted

fuel tank and fuel hose damp no visible leak

Pass 11 Mar 2021 290,362 miles

Front propshaft UJ perishing

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

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

fuel tank damp no visible leak

Fail 11 Mar 2021 290,362 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front propshaft UJ perishing

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

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

fuel tank damp no visible leak

Pass 16 Sep 2020 276,954 miles

Brake wear light on dash, all brake pads ok

Injector seal leaking

Fail 16 Sep 2020 276,954 miles

Brake wear light on dash, all brake pads ok

Injector seal leaking

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 263,196 miles

Front Tyres worn on edge

Injector leaking past its seat

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2019 241,006 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 204,769 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 204,759 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 157,664 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 157,664 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 121,487 miles

Nearside Front running light not working

Nearside Rear hand brake low efort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover

under tray

Fail 11 Jul 2016 121,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front running light not working

Nearside Rear hand brake low efort

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover

under tray

Fail 22 Jul 2015 49,871 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to regester

Pass 22 Jul 2015 49,871 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to regester

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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SH14 SEY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 SH14 SEY, 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 SH14 SEY registered?

SH14 SEY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 July 2014.

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