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VM08 EEN

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

236,451 mi
Last recorded236,451 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVM08 EEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 236,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front both side jacking points corroded

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear both sides (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2025 231,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both side jacking points corroded

Pass 14 May 2025 228,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

front and rear jacking points corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2024 223,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly low

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam

both side jacking points corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 9 May 2024 213,251 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 213,226 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 209,015 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ALL (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 208,926 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ALL (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 208,567 miles

Front 2 x steering rack arms have slight play

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 208,566 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front 2 x rack arms slight play

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 186,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 120,837 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light fading from amber (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light fading from amber (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 120,063 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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VM08 EEN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 VM08 EEN, 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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VM08 EEN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 June 2013.

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