2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · SN16 RYB
2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 290,235 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 290,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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SN16 RYB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2023
- 290,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN16 RYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito (SN16 RYB) between March 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on front drop link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SN16 RYB Mileage History
- 18/03/2022279,810 mi
- 23/03/2022279,820 mi+10 mi
- 08/11/2022286,667 mi+6,847 mi
- 17/01/2023290,235 mi+3,568 mi
Average of roughly 12,482 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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