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HR11 HER

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,662 mi
Last recorded148,662 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHR11 HER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 148,662 miles

rear seat belts not fully inspected due to area in use

Fail 27 Nov 2025 148,658 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer and inner shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear seat belts not fully inspected due to area in use

Pass 20 Nov 2024 144,377 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seat belts not fully inspected due to load area in use

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to routing over fuel tank

Fail 20 Nov 2024 144,377 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seat belts not fully inspected due to load area in use

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to routing over fuel tank

Pass 28 Nov 2023 142,811 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides shoulders slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear centre seat belt buckle slightly damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2022 139,511 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to routing over fuel tank

Fail 29 Nov 2022 139,511 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to routing over fuel tank

Pass 2 Dec 2021 135,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear at rear flexy hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to routing past fuel tank

Fail 2 Dec 2021 135,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear at rear flexy hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to routing past fuel tank

Pass 23 Oct 2020 131,992 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 131,992 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 131,405 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 131,405 miles

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

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))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front daytime running light inoperative

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 129,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 129,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 123,974 miles

Front Tyres wearing on outer edge

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 123,974 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Front Tyres wearing on outer edge

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 112,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 112,675 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,910 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 68,618 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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HR11 HER is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HR11 HER, 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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HR11 HER is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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