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FG11 VRU

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,089 mi
Last recorded71,089 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 VRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 71,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lamp unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 71,085 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lamp unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 61,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hose ferules corroding... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear slightly discolored... (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken... (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 61,871 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear inoperative... (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hose ferules corroding... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear slightly discolored... (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken... (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 54,459 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 54,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 51,081 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 45,101 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 41,143 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 38,068 miles

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

Nearside Front foglamp innop

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 38,063 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front foglamp innop

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 33,340 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 33,340 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 27,775 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 23,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5mm tread & worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

No spare wheel under car

Pass 9 Apr 2016 18,408 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 13,911 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Apr 2014 9,776 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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FG11 VRU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc 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 FG11 VRU, 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 FG11 VRU registered?

FG11 VRU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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