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J666 TEP

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests38 (25 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate65.8%

Mileage

136,114 mi
Last recorded136,114 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 TEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

25 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 136,114 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 160,449 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 128,442 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 158,293 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (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))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 121,347 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 155,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Aug 2023 155,859 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2023 113,765 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 113,765 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2022 153,018 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 105,561 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 147,194 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

both rear backing pleats corded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 95,143 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 143,002 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 85,546 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 85,546 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 140,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 140,301 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 79,368 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 79,368 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2018 134,846 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 134,846 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 71,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2017 71,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2017 127,964 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 127,964 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust dpf flexi snapped (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sliding door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 64,262 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 64,262 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested unable to carry out the emissions test due to the exhaust damage (7.3.A.1)

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 113,281 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 113,249 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2015 55,798 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 48,391 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance only just met

Fail 7 Jan 2015 48,391 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 70,850 miles

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

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 17 Dec 2013 39,888 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on the outside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 39,885 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on the outside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 31,722 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 31,722 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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J666 TEP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.8%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 J666 TEP, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J666 TEP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 January 2010.

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