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KX12 ZHH

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

279,902 mi
Last recorded279,902 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX12 ZHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2024 279,902 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 274,522 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror and dash ()

Fail 25 Jan 2023 274,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed 205/65 x16 R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror and dash ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 262,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both rear tyres cracking/ perishing / shoulder wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 262,291 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Shoulder cords size 205/65x16 van (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both rear tyres cracking/ perishing / shoulder wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 256,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 250,082 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 249,954 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 241,376 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 219,105 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 205,483 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 179,665 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 179,665 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 132,540 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 84,224 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 77,993 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 43,748 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 27,454 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 27,454 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres wearing low on inner & outer sides

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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KX12 ZHH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KX12 ZHH, 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 KX12 ZHH registered?

KX12 ZHH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2012.

Is KX12 ZHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for KX12 ZHH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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