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DE61 SKJ

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

180,017 mi
Last recorded180,017 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 SKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 180,017 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2026 177,729 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 171,782 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake(foot pedal)very poor (1.1.18 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 171,782 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake(foot pedal)very poor (1.1.18 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 165,646 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 165,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 158,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 158,408 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 148,867 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand brake (1.1.18 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 138,471 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand brake (rear shoes) (1.1.18 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

washers poor

Pass 18 Oct 2019 128,639 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake pedal (1.1.18 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly muffled (7.7 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 119,179 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 119,179 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 110,684 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 110,584 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 100,852 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear seat belt retraction could be improved

Fail 8 Feb 2017 100,852 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear seat belt retraction could be improved

Pass 29 Sep 2015 90,819 miles

unable to obtain emissions report due to undetected peak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 73,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front reg starting to delaminate (not likely to be misread)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 73,476 miles

front reg starting to delaminate (not likely to be misread)

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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DE61 SKJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DE61 SKJ, 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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DE61 SKJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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