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KN12 NAE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

125,740 mi
Last recorded125,740 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 NAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 125,740 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 125,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 125,649 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Row 3 seats (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake is binding slightly

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Slight damage to casing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 101,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR RIGID PIPE ACROSS REAR AXLE HAS MISTING OF OIL/GREASE ON IT (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION OF EXHAUST HAS A CLAMP BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH SPLITTING AND SLIGHT MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OF OUTSIDE PART OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH SPLITTING AND SLIGHT MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

RUBBING MARKINGS ON INSIDE WALL OF O/S/F TYRE BUT NOT FOULING A NY THING AT TIME

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 17 Jun 2019 100,783 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2ND ROW CENTRE SEAT BELT STUCK IN BUCKLE (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick DOWN TO METEAL AND SCORING DISCS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUT OF SHAPE ON TREAD AND WORN DOWN IN ONE PLACE TO 1.6MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick DOWN TO METAL AND SCORED DISCS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR RIGID PIPE ACROSS REAR AXLE HAS MISTING OF OIL/GREASE ON IT (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SECTION OF EXHAUST HAS A CLAMP BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH SPLITTING AND SLIGHT MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OF OUTSIDE PART OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH SPLITTING AND SLIGHT MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

RUBBING MARKINGS ON INSIDE WALL OF O/S/F TYRE BUT NOT FOULING A NY THING AT TIME

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 Nov 2017 69,723 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 69,665 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release middle buckle (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 68,782 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Central Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2015 39,504 miles

child seats fitted

engine covers fitted

reset h/lamps

under shields fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2015 39,500 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine covers fitted

reset h/lamps

under shields fitted

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

child seats fitted

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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KN12 NAE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 KN12 NAE, 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 KN12 NAE registered?

KN12 NAE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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