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BN62 WJF

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,757 mi
Last recorded98,757 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 WJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 98,757 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 98,751 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 83,333 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side front & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front bumper slighty loose

Nearside rear sliding door unable to open from outside

Oil leak but not excessive(rear diff)

Fail 10 Feb 2025 83,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side front & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front bumper slighty loose

Nearside rear sliding door unable to open from outside

Offside rear brake disc in very poor condition

Oil leak but not excessive(rear diff)

Pass 27 Sep 2023 77,777 miles

Nearside Rear sliding door not opening

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 77,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit tow bar socket wires (4.11 (c) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn differential rear bushes x 2 in one bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sliding door not opening

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 66,546 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning on the dash

Fail 22 Sep 2022 66,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning on the dash

Pass 23 Sep 2021 53,923 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

rear axle slight oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2021 53,923 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

rear axle slight oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2020 39,708 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 39,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 33,587 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 33,587 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 30,460 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2017 26,823 miles

Front number plate damaged but still visible

Pass 20 Sep 2016 21,543 miles

Front number plate deteriorating but still visible

Pass 22 Sep 2015 16,712 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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BN62 WJF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 BN62 WJF, 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 BN62 WJF registered?

BN62 WJF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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