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FE12 JCZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

253,073 mi
Last recorded253,073 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 JCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 253,073 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front and both rear indicators slightly discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 252,863 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front and both rear indicators slightly discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 225,846 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 225,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear 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 13 Oct 2023 220,845 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 220,844 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 207,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 204,316 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 204,314 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 194,514 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

little reserve travel on park brake

Fail 2 Jan 2020 194,513 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

little reserve travel on park brake

Pass 1 Nov 2018 180,711 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 174,629 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 174,629 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 154,851 miles

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

Fail 16 Feb 2016 154,851 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 17 Feb 2015 139,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FE12 JCZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FE12 JCZ, 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 FE12 JCZ registered?

FE12 JCZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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