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DA11 FCP

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

191,376 mi
Last recorded191,376 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 FCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2025 191,376 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front seat deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear diff bushes deteriorated

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

interior bonnet release handle damaged

parking brake lever does not fully retract

Pass 9 Oct 2023 189,153 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 189,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 184,886 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear door hinge damaged but not likely to cause an injury.

Fail 28 Sep 2022 184,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear door hinge damaged but not likely to cause an injury.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 160,067 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 134,163 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 134,163 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 98,630 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, the inner front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lights body with slight play.

Fail 28 May 2019 98,610 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, the inner front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Dip beam bulb was out of place. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lights body with slight play.

Pass 31 May 2018 84,363 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2018 84,363 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission From differential, ( prop shaft seal ). (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens is broken, no sharp edges at the moment. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 71,011 miles

Central Rear Oil leak rear axle prop shaft flange seal leaking ()

exhaust clamp missing of front pipe

Fail 31 May 2017 71,011 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Oil leak rear axle prop shaft flange seal leaking ()

exhaust clamp missing of front pipe

Pass 20 May 2016 55,666 miles

o/s/r tyre low

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 6 May 2015 43,584 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 May 2014 32,945 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 32,944 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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DA11 FCP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DA11 FCP, 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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DA11 FCP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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