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BV61 KTU

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,509 mi
Last recorded118,509 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 KTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 118,509 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front DRL light not working

Fail 3 Mar 2026 118,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front DRL light not working

Pass 6 Mar 2025 180,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 97,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 92,596 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on their outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush is split on one side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush is perished/split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush is split on one side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush is perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 92,466 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on their outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush is split on one side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush is perished/split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush is split on one side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush is perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 83,021 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 75,495 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER, FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 1.8MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER, FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 1.8MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

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

PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN LOWER BUSH

Fail 23 Feb 2021 75,491 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

BRAKE WEAR LIGHT ON

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP LOOSE (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER, FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 1.8MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin **** VERY LOW **** POOR **** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER, FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 1.8MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

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

PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN LOWER BUSH

**** BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY ****

Pass 27 Feb 2020 71,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***TYRE AT 2.8MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear ***PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY POOR ***

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 3.0MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 71,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***TYRE AT 2.8MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear ***PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY POOR ***

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 3.0MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 70,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 2.6MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 70,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 2.6MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 63,007 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 63,007 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 53,872 miles

Both front lower arm front bushes have slight splitting

Items removed from windscreen

Unable to test centre seat belt due to tool box fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2016 53,872 miles

Both front lower arm front bushes have slight splitting

Items removed from windscreen

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Unable to test centre seat belt due to tool box fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2016 53,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Unable to test centre seatbelt, tool box obstructing centre belt.

Pass 9 Nov 2015 40,117 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres are very close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 31,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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BV61 KTU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV61 KTU, 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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BV61 KTU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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