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DJ11 KEN

2012 Mercedes-benz V

Black Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

100,675 mi
Last recorded100,675 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz V129,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ11 KEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 100,675 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 157,457 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 157,457 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 94,121 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 93,002 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 92,981 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 140,046 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 139,885 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 90,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 112,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres wearing on edges

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 9 Aug 2023 110,758 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres wearing on edges

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Oct 2022 101,203 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 84,097 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 98,068 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 77,606 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 84,471 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 71,115 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 74,253 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 65,311 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 64,403 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 56,364 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 56,364 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 50,259 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 48,445 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 47,142 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 62,052 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle has under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Aug 2018 93,580 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 17,075 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2017 51,075 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 20,295 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 12 Oct 2015 19,865 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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DJ11 KEN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz V in Black with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 129,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DJ11 KEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DJ11 KEN registered?

DJ11 KEN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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