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BV12 PTZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

568,019 mi
Last recorded568,019 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 PTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 568,019 miles

n/s/r light lense has damage

Fail 6 Jun 2024 568,019 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi clamp between flexi and dpf blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

n/s/r light lense has damage

Pass 22 Jun 2023 560,403 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes wet at cooler unit - Advise attention (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Temporary fuel cap fitted with tightening device - Advise replacement with permanent cap

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 560,403 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes wet at cooler unit - Advise attention (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Temporary fuel cap fitted with tightening device - Advise replacement with permanent cap

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 545,646 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres ageing on inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 535,704 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 535,673 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit is 0.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wear detected using shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 533,837 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 533,819 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 531,822 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 531,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit is 0.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 520,302 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 494,805 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 480,639 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 453,090 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 453,090 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2017 433,813 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 433,813 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 425,477 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 425,476 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 400,741 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 400,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 399,170 miles

Offside Front tyre has slight wear to inner edge

diff pinion seal damp

horn tone deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2016 375,083 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 372,672 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 331,652 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 329,757 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 256,096 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 254,476 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 179,527 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 178,011 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 96,757 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 217 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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BV12 PTZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BV12 PTZ, 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 BV12 PTZ registered?

BV12 PTZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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