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5177 RE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

265,035 mi
Last recorded265,035 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5177 RE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 265,035 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looks to be worn low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 258,243 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle broken

Fail 24 Jan 2025 258,226 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 24 Jan 2024 251,762 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 242,157 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke after a period of idling on acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet catch faulty

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2022 233,538 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn differential both rear support bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2022 233,535 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn differential both rear support bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2021 226,051 miles

park brake may require repair or adjustment

Pass 30 Jan 2020 221,504 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2019 211,347 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2018 195,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 169,061 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 138,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight wear on both front tyre inner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2014 107,267 miles

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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5177 RE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 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 5177 RE, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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5177 RE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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