2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito 1.6L Diesel · DA16 OBC

The Vito presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 2025-11-03 at 177,526 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The vehicle cleared its latest test with no defects logged, and the prior annual tests in 2024 and 2023 also returned passes without advisories. A minor anomaly sits in late October 2025, when the van failed on 2025-10-31 at 177,433 miles yet the record shows no defects cited; it passed three days later at 177,526 miles, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded issue rather than a mechanical fault. At roughly ten years old the van has covered 177,526 miles, an average of about 17,753 miles per year, which is high for a 2016 panel vehicle and points to sustained commercial use. Mileage climbed from 142,927 in the October 2023 test to 169,965 by October 2024, then to 177,526 by November 2025, showing a tapering of annual use from around 27,000 to under 8,000 miles. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, with no advisories or corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions concerns flagged at any stage, so the history alone gives little evidence of deferred consumable care. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high lifetime mileage and likely urban delivery cycles. The absence of recorded advisories does not rule out worn tyres, degraded wiper blades, or early structural rust beneath the sill covers. Verify the October 2025 fail reason with the test station, as the blank defect field leaves the cause unconfirmed despite the quick subsequent pass.