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HY61 SZZ

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,130 mi
Last recorded168,130 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 SZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 168,130 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust Flexi deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2026 168,129 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust Flexi deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2025 163,873 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 163,873 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 157,793 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension Knocking - No Visible Defects

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 149,025 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front SUSPENTION TOP MOUNT HAS PLYING

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 142,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 137,524 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 137,524 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 131,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 17 Oct 2019 126,328 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting bar broken off exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 117,394 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 105,562 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 105,558 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced front wishbone rubber bearing (2.4.F.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 91,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wishbone bush (front) slightly deteriorated

Offside Front wishbone bush (front) slightly deteriorated

brake pedal anti-slip provision split

Fail 23 Sep 2016 91,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wishbone bush (front) slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front wishbone bush (front) slightly deteriorated

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision split

Pass 29 Sep 2015 69,677 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 29 Sep 2014 51,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 51,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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HY61 SZZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HY61 SZZ, 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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What year was HY61 SZZ registered?

HY61 SZZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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