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G11 MSX

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,783 mi
Last recorded118,783 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG11 MSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 118,783 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 110,538 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 110,538 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 105,526 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 105,526 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 101,300 miles

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

blow from exhaust

Pass 10 Jan 2022 100,247 miles

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

blow from exhaust

Fail 7 Jan 2022 100,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 97,369 miles

blow from exhaust flexy

Fail 8 Dec 2020 97,368 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 91,850 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 91,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 79,543 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 64,401 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 52,326 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 38,171 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 23,371 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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G11 MSX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 G11 MSX, 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 G11 MSX registered?

G11 MSX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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