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VK16 LBU

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

238,195 mi
Last recorded238,195 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK16 LBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 1 Oct 2025 238,195 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 202,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 169,437 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 145,980 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 120,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

undertray cover fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2020 112,349 miles

undertray covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2019 97,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge - showing signs of ply getting close to coming through (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

undertray covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 10,842 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted - obscuring some components

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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VK16 LBU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 VK16 LBU, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK16 LBU registered?

VK16 LBU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 April 2016.

Is VK16 LBU safe to buy?

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