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BW11 KEJ

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Orange Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

164,595 mi
Last recorded164,595 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 KEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 164,595 miles

brake pad light on dash but on inspection all pads above limit

Fail 31 Jul 2026 164,595 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

brake pad light on dash but on inspection all pads above limit

Pass 31 Jul 2025 156,156 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 137,290 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 137,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 May 2022 127,414 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 127,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 116,779 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))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 116,774 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 107,815 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 107,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 84,014 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 65,285 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 62,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 64,469 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 64,467 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 63,807 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 57,739 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 46,420 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 KEJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Orange with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KEJ, 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 KEJ registered?

BW11 KEJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 August 2011.

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The MOT history for BW11 KEJ shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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