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SJ14 AMU

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

311,467 mi
Last recorded311,467 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 AMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 311,467 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 305,272 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 305,271 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 297,777 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 272,436 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 251,501 miles

slight free play detected at steering

Pass 28 Aug 2019 219,001 miles

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 218,988 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 117,426 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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SJ14 AMU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 SJ14 AMU, 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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What year was SJ14 AMU registered?

SJ14 AMU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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