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SN13 HLR

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,832 mi
Last recorded184,832 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN13 HLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 184,832 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 183,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Fail 19 Apr 2023 183,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 173,372 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 173,372 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 163,221 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 146,816 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 146,816 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 135,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 110,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016 73,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front fog light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 66,557 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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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SN13 HLR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SN13 HLR, 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 SN13 HLR registered?

SN13 HLR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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