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SJ13 DHK

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

224,451 mi
Last recorded224,451 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ13 DHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 224,451 miles

Handbrake release lever handle missing

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 223,098 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 223,096 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 219,759 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides - offside VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush - worn/split VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush - worn/deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush - worn/split VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush - worn/deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 219,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play INNER RACK-END/STEERING ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides - offside VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush - worn/split VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush - worn/deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush - worn/split VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush - worn/deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 216,794 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 216,074 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service brake and park brake (1.2.1 (c))

very little reserve travel - park brake lever/pedal

Fail 13 Oct 2020 216,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel low reading - 81 (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge and blistered (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge and cuts/splits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2019 207,283 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 194,727 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2018 194,697 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Inner rack end has slight play

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2017 186,392 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 177,393 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 177,047 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 177,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 146,259 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 81,103 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 22,699 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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SJ13 DHK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 110,190 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 SJ13 DHK, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ13 DHK registered?

SJ13 DHK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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