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BV62 FZC

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,438 mi
Last recorded175,438 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 FZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 175,438 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 175,421 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 172,581 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play detected on shaker plates no play when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 169,550 miles

Foot brake travels slightly

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 169,550 miles

Foot brake travels slightly

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose All (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 165,472 miles

Foot brake travels slightly

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 156,229 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 156,220 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 148,640 miles

Prop shaft front doughnut splitting

Rear Diff mounting bushes deteriorated

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 205/65 16C @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 140,659 miles

Handbrake is low on performance

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 140,657 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Handbrake is low on performance

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 132,029 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 122,852 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 122,696 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick grinding (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened grinding (3.5.1i)

Nearside Parking brake reading low

mil on dash

Pass 5 Jan 2017 112,854 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 102,546 miles

Nearside Front worn on outer edge

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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BV62 FZC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV62 FZC, 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 BV62 FZC registered?

BV62 FZC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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