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LB12 GYD

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

377,224 mi
Last recorded377,224 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 GYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 377,224 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 364,763 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 364,763 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 27 May 2022 340,418 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 340,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 340,283 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 323,372 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 314,007 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 276,920 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 276,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 254,354 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 254,354 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 230,610 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 230,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 212,111 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 212,111 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high Bulb insecure (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nsf daylight running lamp not working

Pass 19 Oct 2017 168,171 miles

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)

n/s/r wheel is binding when rotated my hand

Pass 20 Apr 2017 165,023 miles

Noise from front susp.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 142,170 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 122,974 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 122,974 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Steering rack leak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 100,018 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 83,156 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 83,156 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,195 miles

slight play in rear steering system.

Pass 2 Jan 2014 48,903 miles

Nearside 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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LB12 GYD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LB12 GYD, 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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LB12 GYD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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