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L26 KJC

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

230,930 mi
Last recorded230,930 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 KJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 230,930 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 220,530 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 206,572 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 206,572 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 201,520 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 199,037 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 197,036 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 193,428 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 193,428 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 189,550 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 161,700 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Mar 2017 161,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2015 109,604 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 109,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 70,235 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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L26 KJC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L26 KJC, 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 L26 KJC registered?

L26 KJC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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