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L5 JLV

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

223,015 mi
Last recorded223,015 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 JLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 223,015 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 223,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2025 214,783 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 214,783 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2023 214,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 210,426 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 204,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

auxiliary drive belt squealing on steering full lock

Fail 21 Jun 2022 204,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

auxiliary drive belt squealing on steering full lock

Pass 1 Nov 2021 195,962 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 182,319 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 171,776 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 171,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front brake is binding slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2018 156,151 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 145,613 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 145,613 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,028 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 128,028 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 109,267 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Rear wiper and washer in/op

Fail 7 Sep 2015 109,267 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

A lot of travel

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Rear wiper and washer in/op

Pass 1 Sep 2014 88,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

travel on foot park brake

Pass 9 Sep 2013 68,246 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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L5 JLV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 L5 JLV, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L5 JLV registered?

L5 JLV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 September 2010.

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