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BN11 EFE

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

251,259 mi
Last recorded251,259 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 EFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 251,259 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff mounts ()

Fail 18 Jan 2025 251,139 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff mounts ()

Pass 15 Jan 2024 235,378 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 235,302 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking Underside covered in diesel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 224,314 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective misting of oil (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 217,770 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting to inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 211,429 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 211,422 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2020 205,882 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting to lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 205,882 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting to lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 198,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 198,440 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 190,986 miles

Oil leak front crank seal ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 190,986 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak front crank seal ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 166,415 miles

Offside Rear Tyre close to limits

Rear pads low

Fail 27 Feb 2017 166,336 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre close to limits

Rear pads low

Pass 1 Mar 2016 144,136 miles

items removed from view prior to test

Fail 1 Mar 2016 144,136 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

items removed from view prior to test

Pass 6 Mar 2015 111,286 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 111,286 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Feb 2014 81,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2014 81,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BN11 EFE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BN11 EFE, 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 BN11 EFE registered?

BN11 EFE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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