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DK12 BVZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

360,116 mi
Last recorded360,116 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 BVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2020 360,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear parking brake slightly low

Pass 5 Nov 2019 338,717 miles

Nearside headlamp has poor beam pattern

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 318,111 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 318,110 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 299,432 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 293,226 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 293,226 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 248,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened A grinder has been used to clean disc and has cut into the hub part. Unable to ascertain how thin the material is left (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened A grinder has been used to clean disc and has cut into the hub part. Unable to ascertain how thin the material is left (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 248,846 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened A grinder has been used to clean disc and has cut into the hub part. Unable to ascertain how thin the material is left (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened A grinder has been used to clean disc and has cut into the hub part. Unable to ascertain how thin the material is left (3.5.1i)

Overall service brake efficiency poor @ 45% but passes on lockouts.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 196,419 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 196,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 146,396 miles

drivers side seat back has been modified

Fail 25 May 2015 146,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers side seat back has been modified

Pass 28 May 2014 95,375 miles

both rear tyres close to 2mm bars

long travel on parking brake leaver

Pass 17 Jun 2013 47,141 miles

long travel on parking brake leaver

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2012 292 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 292 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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DK12 BVZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DK12 BVZ, 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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What year was DK12 BVZ registered?

DK12 BVZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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