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BF10 JFA

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

304,055 mi
Last recorded304,055 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 JFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 304,055 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front and both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 304,055 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front and both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 303,100 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

inner/outer sills, brake pipe, suspension components corroded

parking brake weak

Fail 13 Nov 2024 303,100 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

inner/outer sills, brake pipe, suspension components corroded

parking brake weak

Pass 3 Nov 2023 297,106 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both side brake pipe, both side sills, some suspension components corroded

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 3 Nov 2023 297,106 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both side brake pipe, both side sills, some suspension components corroded

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 1 Nov 2022 291,632 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 281,817 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 281,817 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 271,435 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 271,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 244,739 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 244,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 238,000 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 223,045 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 217,624 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 178,855 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 148,005 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 109,754 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BF10 JFA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 BF10 JFA, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF10 JFA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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