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L16 KFD

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests41 (28 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate68.3%

Mileage

75,193 mi
Last recorded75,193 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 KFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

28 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 75,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield slight insecure

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd and 3rd row

Pass 27 Aug 2025 146,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 68,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd and 3rd row

Fail 5 Mar 2025 68,399 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd and 3rd row

Pass 21 Aug 2024 134,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 63,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Second and third row seats missing

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 129,196 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 129,196 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 57,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 57,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 124,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 124,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 51,607 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 51,604 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 120,445 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 120,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 45,594 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 45,594 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 115,845 miles

handbrake requires adjusting

Fail 1 Sep 2020 115,845 miles

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

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 21 Jan 2020 42,590 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 112,983 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 112,983 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 38,688 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 108,243 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Feb 2018 34,780 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 105,083 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 28,647 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 100,856 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort compared to nearside (3.7.B.6b)

brake pedal pumps up slightly but not spongy in operation

Fail 12 Aug 2016 100,856 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort compared to nearside (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal pumps up slightly but not spongy in operation

Pass 10 Dec 2015 23,526 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 23,526 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 96,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 96,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 15,328 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 86,019 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Sep 2013 70,601 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 70,601 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 54,082 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 37,749 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 37,731 miles

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

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

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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L16 KFD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.3%.

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 L16 KFD, 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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L16 KFD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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