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SJ13 EAK

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

328,364 mi
Last recorded328,364 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 328,364 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 75,963 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 313,603 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Mar 2025 313,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2024 301,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 282,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf, osr and nsr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 282,994 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf, osr and nsr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 261,222 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 261,122 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 243,646 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 243,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced far too low (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible bulb not fitted properly imagenotgood and to high (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm innertreeadad balled not 3/4 tr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected offside gaiter in bitts bad oil leak/ replaceasap refill oil reservoir (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2020 237,498 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 215,847 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 215,827 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2016 139,978 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 83,234 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 28,597 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 EAK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EAK, 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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SJ13 EAK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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