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DK11 BVX

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

375,701 mi
Last recorded375,701 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK11 BVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 375,701 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle is corroded, covered in underseal both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 375,701 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle is corroded, covered in underseal both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 367,179 miles

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

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 26 Feb 2024 358,364 miles

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 27 Feb 2023 345,092 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 331,109 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 331,106 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 302,005 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 272,708 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 238,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 178,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak on exhaust ()

Propshaft universal joint worn 2nd from front ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 178,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak on exhaust ()

Propshaft universal joint worn 2nd from front ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 170,126 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

oil on exhaust

Fail 29 Jun 2016 170,116 miles

Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r (1.3.2b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

oil on exhaust

Pass 14 Apr 2016 162,295 miles

Front phone and sat nav brackets mounted in off side front lower windscreen.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear slightly to much travel at parking brake foot pedal,advise adjustment.

Fail 14 Apr 2016 162,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water at wiper jets. (8.2.3)

Front phone and sat nav brackets mounted in off side front lower windscreen.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear slightly to much travel at parking brake foot pedal,advise adjustment.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 147,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

vehicle been standing so all brakes dragging slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2015 147,528 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge 205/65/16

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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DK11 BVX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DK11 BVX, 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 DK11 BVX registered?

DK11 BVX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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