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WV13 EVY

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

212,293 mi
Last recorded212,293 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV13 EVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 212,293 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear diff bushes worn badley

Fail 26 Mar 2026 212,293 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear diff bushes worn badley

Pass 17 Mar 2025 205,036 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 205,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 196,388 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 196,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 186,678 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp damaged

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 186,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp damaged

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

noisey steering

Pass 28 Feb 2022 177,935 miles

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 177,935 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury position lamp damaged sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 169,241 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front day time running light out

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 169,241 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front day time running light out

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 162,558 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cut to outer wall

noisey steering

Pass 25 Feb 2019 152,124 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on inner and outer edge

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

Offside Rear differential bush slightly deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 143,081 miles

emissions to clean to register on smoke test

nearside and offside steering rack inner tie rods have slight play

steering column has slight play

Fail 18 Jan 2018 143,070 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

emissions to clean to register on smoke test

nearside and offside steering rack inner tie rods have slight play

steering column has slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2017 140,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 140,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 104,952 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play in steering column top mount/bush

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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WV13 EVY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 WV13 EVY, 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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WV13 EVY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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