MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cable snapped (not connected to lever) can still be readily opened
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet cable snapped (not connected to lever) can still be readily opened
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust silencer insecure x2 clamps missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Injector seal chuffing
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
play in offside front steering
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn below 1.6mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
noisy release bearing
oil level high
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn below 1.6mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
noisy release bearing
oil level high
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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DA12 GKU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DA12 GKU, 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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DA12 GKU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 June 2012.
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