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L888 FOX

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,923 mi
Last recorded135,923 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 FOX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 135,923 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 130,271 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 125,744 miles

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

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

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

engine rattle

horn weak

Fail 7 Dec 2023 125,744 miles

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

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

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

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

engine rattle

horn weak

Pass 14 Dec 2022 122,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 122,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 118,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay compartment (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 114,575 miles

Nearside Front ball joint rubber has small cut

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter has small split

Pass 11 Jun 2019 108,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner And Outer Edge And Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge And Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 100,698 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake travel

Pass 11 May 2017 95,686 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 78,416 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play when rotateing (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 78,416 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working day running light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play when rotateing (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 54,630 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 54,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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L888 FOX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,987cc 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 L888 FOX, 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 L888 FOX registered?

L888 FOX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 September 2011.

Is L888 FOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L888 FOX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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