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F19 COS

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests40 (25 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,671 mi
Last recorded75,671 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF19 COS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

25 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 75,671 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 184,135 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 75,290 miles

Chassis under sealed

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 75,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 171,290 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 171,290 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 72,695 miles

Chassis and front axle corroded

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 160,479 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))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 68,262 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 68,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 149,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 65,058 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 133,060 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 133,060 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 61,422 miles

Front both track rod ends corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

both wipers split not affecting drivers view

Fail 31 Mar 2021 61,422 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front both track rod ends corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

both wipers split not affecting drivers view

Pass 25 Aug 2020 120,874 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 120,874 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 58,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 58,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 106,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 106,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 53,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

chassis slight corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2019 53,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

chassis slight corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2018 93,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play in steering system

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential output seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

pas pipes to rack corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2018 93,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play in steering system

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential output seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

pas pipes to rack corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 47,568 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre cut in sidewall but no cords exposed

both rear tyres slightly perished

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2018 47,318 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

EML light on

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre cut in sidewall but no cords exposed

both rear tyres slightly perished

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2017 83,600 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 83,600 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 40,353 miles

Rear axle upper balljoint boot deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2017 40,208 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear axle upper balljoint boot deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2016 71,753 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear box corroded and slight blow along seam

exhaust rear tail section corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 60,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded and cracked (7.1.2)

rear differential output seals leaking

Fail 1 Sep 2015 60,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded and cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear differential output seals leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,818 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 48,265 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 20,764 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 33,453 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 33,453 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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F19 COS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F19 COS, 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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F19 COS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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