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SJ14 ABZ

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,520 mi
Last recorded177,520 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 ABZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 177,520 miles

general corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2026 177,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 144,911 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 144,911 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 141,250 miles

general corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2024 141,250 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

general corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2022 119,144 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 138,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2021 119,117 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 119,317 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 110,160 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 110,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front daytime running lamp inop

Pass 12 Apr 2019 92,131 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front(lipped). (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 91,829 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front(lipped). (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front@25%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 63,139 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 63,125 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 39,660 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 39,660 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater does not face the side (1.4.A.2b)

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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SJ14 ABZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SJ14 ABZ, 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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SJ14 ABZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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