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B13 MEN

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,203 mi
Last recorded165,203 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 MEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 165,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 162,344 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

hand brake lever high travel

Pass 6 Dec 2023 159,450 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake lever high travel

Pass 30 Nov 2022 154,021 miles

lower inner panels corroded in parts

Pass 7 Dec 2021 146,549 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 141,089 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 141,031 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 129,235 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 129,235 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail next to first propshaft bearing (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 116,807 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 116,805 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero ()

Pass 24 May 2017 104,546 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

slight play o.s.f steering rack arm

Fail 24 May 2017 104,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

slight play o.s.f steering rack arm

Pass 24 May 2016 89,893 miles

small chip in windscreen

Fail 24 May 2016 89,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

small chip in windscreen

Pass 7 May 2015 70,200 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 78,326 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 59,839 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2014 59,839 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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B13 MEN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B13 MEN, 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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B13 MEN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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