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BW11 KCF

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,203 mi
Last recorded123,203 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 KCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 123,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid van (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside damaged sill

Fail 14 Oct 2020 123,203 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid van (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Offside damaged sill

Pass 4 Oct 2019 114,802 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 114,801 miles

Front Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play air in brakes pedel down to far (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no return spring on hand operated lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 106,660 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Lower i could not get a good look under car a lot of mud

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front abs wire lose on hub

Offside Lower hole in sill damage

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 106,659 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Lower i could not get a good look under car a lot of mud

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front abs wire lose on hub

Offside Lower hole in sill damage

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 97,829 miles

exhaust blowing mid joint

front plastic arch liners badly damaged

srs warning message on dash

Fail 2 Oct 2017 97,829 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

exhaust blowing mid joint

front plastic arch liners badly damaged

srs warning message on dash

Pass 5 Aug 2016 84,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 68,458 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Underside dirty

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 68,458 miles

Underside dirty

Pass 18 Aug 2014 55,830 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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BW11 KCF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BW11 KCF, 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 BW11 KCF registered?

BW11 KCF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 August 2011.

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