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B3 OSM

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,751 mi
Last recorded62,751 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 OSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 62,751 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective last hanger by exhaust tip (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 59,635 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 59,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 55,624 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 51,319 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 48,390 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 44,879 miles

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

park lever has long travel

Fail 4 Jun 2021 44,876 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

park lever has long travel

Pass 8 Jun 2020 42,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 38,950 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 31,537 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 27,240 miles

no blip detected on emissions test so no paperwork issued.

Pass 26 May 2016 22,304 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 20,004 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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B3 OSM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,143cc 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 B3 OSM, 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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What year was B3 OSM registered?

B3 OSM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 June 2012.

Is B3 OSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 OSM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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