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SX14 JPF

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

410,877 mi
Last recorded410,877 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX14 JPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 410,877 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 410,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction very dimly lit. stays on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 400,884 miles

Engine management light is dim

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed have to slam door to close it properly (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 400,884 miles

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

Engine management light is dim

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed have to slam door to close it properly (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 400,061 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 387,996 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 387,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted twisted and fouling anti roll link. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 373,608 miles

EML works but is very dim

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 373,549 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended rear facing belt jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 362,742 miles

Coolant leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 362,742 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 362,711 miles

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

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended o/s/mid seat belt incorrectly fitted (7.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fail 8 May 2024 362,699 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users radiator n/s constantly leaking water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted lower slider has huge amounts of movement in (bolt loose or thread stripped) (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended o/s/mid seat belt incorrectly fitted (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 333,431 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 333,431 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 303,842 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 303,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 276,978 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 257,314 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 257,271 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage loose rear facing seat belt anchorage bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage loose rear facing seat belt anchorage bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 233,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil/carbon/sludge deposits on top of engine creating fumes - needs cleaning thoroughly.

Pass 15 Apr 2021 207,161 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 189,766 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 189,759 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 162,846 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play further investigation advised (2.2.2 (c))

vehicle has been re-presented with the emissions plate limit defaced

Fail 10 Oct 2019 162,672 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit is 0.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 162,667 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit is 0.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements horn sound harsh and grating (7.7 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 145,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 132,982 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 115,768 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 108,148 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 108,136 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively SLIGHT (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 157,980 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 103,103 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 50,560 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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SX14 JPF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 103,888 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 SX14 JPF, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SX14 JPF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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