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SJ13 FPU

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,922 mi
Last recorded140,922 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ13 FPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 140,922 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 130,812 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 130,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 119,026 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 107,335 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 102,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

centre exhaust mount bracket broken

Pass 22 Dec 2020 98,615 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 98,615 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 94,128 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 94,126 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 86,663 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 80,741 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade rubber torn and smearing screen,drivers view not adversely affected

Rear hi level brake light inop

Fail 3 Apr 2018 80,740 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade rubber torn and smearing screen,drivers view not adversely affected

Rear hi level brake light inop

Tyre worn close to the legal limit spare tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 64,324 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing slightly.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner sidewall ran flat.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 51,478 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 51,482 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working daytime running light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front door check strap corroded/starting to break off due to corrosion

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 FPU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FPU, 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 FPU registered?

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

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