2014 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · FM14 EUF

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz Vito presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 August 2025 at 101,215 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 27 July 2023 at 90,983 miles is anomalous as the DVSA record shows no defects listed and the vehicle passed on the same day, indicating a administrative retry rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 101,215 against a 12-year lifespan, averaging roughly 8,435 miles per year which is typical for this vehicle class. The annual increments are consistent: 87,405 miles in August 2022, 90,983 in July 2023, 96,448 in August 2024, and 101,215 in August 2025. No rapid accumulation or standing gaps appear. The clean advisory history across all five entries suggests the previous keeper maintained consumables and mechanical items to test standard without deferred work. Given the absence of any advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the record, the Vito shows no recurring fault pattern requiring targeted concern. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath the sills and subframes, as MOT pass sheets do not capture incipient rust unseen at test. Verify the 27 July 2023 failure entry with DVSA to confirm it was a clerical duplicate rather than a suppressed defect. The low defect count implies disciplined upkeep by prior owners, but the age invites natural degradation of rubber mounts and dampers not yet flagged. Inspect the front coil springs and binding calipers during a pre-purchase check, and confirm tyre age even though tread met limits at every test.