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HN62 FTZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,338 mi
Last recorded150,338 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 FTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 150,338 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 150,338 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 143,223 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 143,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 139,340 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 133,045 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 133,032 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 126,904 miles

horn sound is deteriorated but can still be heard

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Oct 2020 117,863 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 114,472 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TO FRONT JOINT RESEAL AND NEW CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 101,454 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front WINDOW SWITCH DAMAGED

WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 12 Oct 2017 89,812 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside washer jet not working

undectected peak on emissions

Fail 12 Oct 2017 89,812 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside washer jet not working

undectected peak on emissions

Pass 20 Oct 2016 75,913 miles

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 62,231 miles

Offside Front TYRE CUT TO SIDEWALL ,,205/65/16C 107/105T ,,8PR GOODYEAR

Rear BRAKE PADS TO BE CHECKED

Fail 10 Nov 2015 62,231 miles

Offside Front TYRE CUT TO SIDEWALL ,,205/65/16C 107/105T ,,8PR GOODYEAR

Rear BRAKE PADS TO BE CHECKED

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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HN62 FTZ 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 HN62 FTZ, 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 HN62 FTZ registered?

HN62 FTZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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