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SJ16 EOV

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

237,596 mi
Last recorded237,596 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 EOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 237,596 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2025 226,889 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 218,894 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 218,879 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 208,592 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 198,809 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 189,302 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 189,302 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 186,153 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 174,590 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 162,160 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 150,172 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 138,211 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 130,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 127,724 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 125,017 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 124,982 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light flashes then stays on. (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,194 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 107,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 39,220 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 35,494 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 35,038 miles

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Rear tyres scrubbing on edges

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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SJ16 EOV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 SJ16 EOV, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ16 EOV registered?

SJ16 EOV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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The MOT history for SJ16 EOV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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