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YJ13 LXU

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,613 mi
Last recorded124,613 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ13 LXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 124,613 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 121,572 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 120,362 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 117,055 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 115,585 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 114,661 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 114,661 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 110,385 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 39,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 39,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YJ13 LXU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YJ13 LXU, 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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What year was YJ13 LXU registered?

YJ13 LXU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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