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L55 RKY

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

147,700 mi
Last recorded147,700 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 RKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 147,700 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 147,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 144,434 miles

front exhaust bracket is broken

Pass 29 Nov 2023 141,139 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 141,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 137,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side top mounts are slightly noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus o/side are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 137,371 miles

Nearside 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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side top mounts are slightly noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus o/side are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 131,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush plus o/side top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 131,454 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush plus o/side top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 126,926 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake has only just met requirments

Fail 27 Nov 2020 126,916 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

park brake has only just met requirments

Pass 6 Jun 2019 120,778 miles

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

both n/side tyres are worn on the out side edges

park brake has little reserve travel; only just meet requirments

Pass 4 Jun 2018 117,909 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 108,006 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 88,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre irregular wear on inner shoulder

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 88,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 67,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 67,678 miles

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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L55 RKY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L55 RKY, 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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L55 RKY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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