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SJ14 ASU

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

404,295 mi
Last recorded404,295 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 404,295 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 May 2025 403,076 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 378,476 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 378,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 378,248 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.15 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Aug 2023 356,546 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 356,511 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 356,455 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Bumper insecure Not secured at mounting turrets (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff/ driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 338,815 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 338,796 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 338,758 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 319,160 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 315,602 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 315,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 270,937 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 269,107 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.10 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 225,064 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 177,788 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 120,221 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 61,473 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 ASU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ASU, 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 ASU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 May 2014.

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