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B5 DRM

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,227 mi
Last recorded113,227 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 DRM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 113,227 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Body panels corroded at fixings

Fail 9 Apr 2026 113,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Body panels corroded at fixings

Pass 6 Dec 2024 108,663 miles

Nearside Front inner arch insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 108,663 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front inner arch insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

coolant low

Pass 7 Nov 2023 102,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

exhaust system in poor condition not yet leaking gases

under vehicle corroded but not weak

Fail 7 Nov 2023 102,642 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

exhaust system in poor condition not yet leaking gases

under vehicle corroded but not weak

Pass 26 Oct 2022 97,679 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 97,679 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 89,794 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 89,794 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 80,268 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 80,267 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 65,131 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 65,114 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2018 52,914 miles

Both rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2017 43,703 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 43,703 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 39,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 39,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 32,459 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 25,235 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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B5 DRM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B5 DRM, 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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B5 DRM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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