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FM12 LVS

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,348 mi
Last recorded160,348 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM12 LVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 160,348 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 160,347 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 152,656 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge 205 65 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 152,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge 205 65 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 141,702 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 141,702 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 132,171 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 123,107 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn inner 205 65 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

park brake travel just passed

Pass 13 Aug 2021 113,895 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover has small tear in rubber boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear differential mount, both rubber bush deteriorated and starting to peel away from mount.

Pass 4 Aug 2020 103,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 103,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 95,017 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 84,439 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 84,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 74,397 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 74,397 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 64,037 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 52,771 miles

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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FM12 LVS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FM12 LVS, 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 FM12 LVS registered?

FM12 LVS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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