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SV13 RZL

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,729 mi
Last recorded174,729 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 174,729 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 170,490 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 170,490 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 166,396 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 152,588 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 152,576 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 149,473 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 149,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bolt cross threaded (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 142,025 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section area (strongly advise replacing (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear bumpers slightly insecure

Nearside Front Inner wing cover loose

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2019 120,979 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 90,907 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 90,907 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,284 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,976 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 36,976 miles

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

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

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 RZL 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 RZL, 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 RZL registered?

SV13 RZL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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