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HN61 WJL

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

168,615 mi
Last recorded168,615 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 WJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2024 168,615 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 22 May 2023 162,144 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 151,778 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 151,778 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 135,682 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 126,428 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 123,505 miles

Front inner arch liners slightly loose.

Offside Front Tyre on limit

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

Surface rust brake pipes.

Pass 5 Jan 2018 106,585 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn too metal

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Jan 2018 106,585 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn too metal

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jan 2017 87,900 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 87,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Dec 2015 73,430 miles

Brake pad low warning lamp on

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Engine revs too 3000rpm on emissions test

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn off on inside edge

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn off on inside edge

Parking brake efficiency low 19%

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake efficiency low 48%

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Dec 2014 51,496 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 51,496 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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HN61 WJL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HN61 WJL, 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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HN61 WJL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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