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SV13 JLU

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,595 mi
Last recorded183,595 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV13 JLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 183,595 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear lamp damage

Rear differential leaking

Fail 4 Jul 2024 183,595 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear lamp damage

Rear differential leaking

Pass 26 Jul 2023 161,787 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2023 161,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2022 140,645 miles

Rear diff slight seepage

Fail 29 Jul 2022 140,645 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear diff slight seepage

Pass 31 Jul 2021 107,119 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Rear Diff slight mist of oil

Fail 27 Jul 2021 107,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 89,155 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,567 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 76,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 59,482 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 51,380 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 40,056 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 39,733 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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SV13 JLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SV13 JLU, 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 SV13 JLU registered?

SV13 JLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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