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AY11 ZZS

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,029 mi
Last recorded183,029 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 ZZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 183,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 177,336 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 172,141 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Edge

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 167,698 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 167,654 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 162,811 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 May 2022 162,811 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 157,495 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 157,493 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 154,983 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 154,981 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 147,571 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 146,785 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 146,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 142,719 miles

n/s steering rack gaiter is twisted

rear tyres are close to the limit!

Fail 24 Mar 2016 142,718 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s steering rack gaiter is twisted

rear tyres are close to the limit!

Pass 7 Apr 2015 112,318 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to o/s/f lower inner wheel arch

damage to o/s/r lower bumper

Pass 8 Apr 2014 77,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AY11 ZZS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 119,633 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY11 ZZS, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY11 ZZS registered?

AY11 ZZS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 April 2011.

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