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SW13VXU
2013 MERCEDES-BENZ CITAN
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SW13VXU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CITAN
- Year 2013
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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- Expires 15 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,028 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear seat belts not in use [seats removed ]
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort , (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear seat belts not in use [seats removed ]
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,964 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear seats and seat belts not in use [used as van]
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear seats and seat belts not in use [used as van]
- Offside Front abs bracket insecure ,
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front abs wiring bracket insecure ,
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,020 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking in clip . (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main pipes corroded at rear . (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub feed pipe . (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes [both] (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes [both] (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes [both] (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes [both] (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,613 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,155 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,979 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,409 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,586 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise wheel off and check . (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,302 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW13VXU was registered on 2013-07-09
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