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SJ63 BUF

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

228,571 mi
Last recorded228,571 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 BUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 228,571 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 210,185 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 187,212 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 159,984 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2023 158,605 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 157,595 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 157,594 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 156,011 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 153,439 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded.

Fail 18 Feb 2019 153,405 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 102,903 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 102,903 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides. (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 75,670 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 75,670 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 75,607 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 74,792 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 72,984 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 70,478 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 70,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 56,252 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 56,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,836 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 27,648 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 463 miles

emissions to low to record a result.

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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SJ63 BUF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ63 BUF, 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 SJ63 BUF registered?

SJ63 BUF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 September 2013.

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