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SJ63 BZA

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

475,513 mi
Last recorded475,513 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 BZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 475,513 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 442,315 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 416,893 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 389,228 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 364,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 340,397 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 340,370 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 322,561 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 322,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 310,430 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 296,599 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 285,562 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 268,414 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 249,576 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 249,576 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 229,094 miles

Slight damage to the tailgate

Fail 2 Oct 2018 228,971 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Slight damage to the tailgate

Pass 18 Sep 2017 175,044 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 126,368 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear number plate incorrect size

Pass 5 Oct 2015 86,464 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 33,013 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 693 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 623 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 346 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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SJ63 BZA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 SJ63 BZA, 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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SJ63 BZA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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