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SJ13 FPN

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Brown Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

161,609 mi
Last recorded161,609 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ13 FPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 161,609 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 156,590 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 156,519 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 154,889 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 153,285 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 2 Mar 2022 153,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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 14 Sep 2020 150,880 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 150,880 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 148,862 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 142,659 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 142,659 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 131,778 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 130,049 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 116,542 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 104,456 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 98,424 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 84,693 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 77,716 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 67,516 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 61,033 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 60,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 44,452 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 44,108 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 FPN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Brown with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 SJ13 FPN, 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 FPN registered?

SJ13 FPN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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The MOT history for SJ13 FPN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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