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FE12 LDO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,637 mi
Last recorded63,637 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 LDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 63,637 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 63,637 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 53,590 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 53,590 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 45,464 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 42,314 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 9 Aug 2022 42,291 miles

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

Central exhaust heat guard becoming insecure

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

x2 exhaust clamps broken exhaust still secure

Pass 21 Jul 2021 39,476 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 36,514 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 34,557 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 34,557 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 30,680 miles

Rear Nearside and Offside, Tyres Wearing On Edges

Pass 6 Jun 2017 26,291 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing on outer edge

Fail 2 Jun 2017 26,234 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face poor (3.5.1i)

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 May 2016 20,584 miles

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

offside front brake has slight bind

Pass 8 Jun 2015 15,990 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 LDO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LDO, 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 LDO registered?

FE12 LDO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 June 2012.

Is FE12 LDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE12 LDO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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