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SO13 GGZ

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

284,860 mi
Last recorded284,860 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO13 GGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 284,860 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 21 Nov 2025 284,656 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 283,642 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 280,742 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 278,644 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 278,644 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 272,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 266,110 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 266,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 258,674 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 258,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 243,488 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 238,118 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 227,578 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 227,171 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Nov 2020 227,171 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2019 202,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 166,974 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 130,373 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 101,097 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 72,859 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 72,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 46,867 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 11,414 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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SO13 GGZ 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 79.2%.

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 SO13 GGZ, 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 SO13 GGZ registered?

SO13 GGZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 August 2013.

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