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V25 OTD

2016 Mercedes-benz V

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

243,649 mi
Last recorded243,649 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz V74,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV25 OTD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2025 243,649 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 234,083 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 224,673 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 209,454 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 199,106 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 179,506 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 163,473 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 147,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 127,848 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 109,436 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 107,973 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 88,494 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven and cut in tread

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

Offside Front tyre wearing uneven and cut in tread

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 78,618 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 66,676 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 66,600 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 53,066 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 45,145 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 45,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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V25 OTD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 74,172 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V25 OTD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V25 OTD registered?

V25 OTD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 8 January 2016.

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