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LB61 HBN

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

435,860 mi
Last recorded435,860 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 HBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 435,860 miles

under vehicle under sealed

Pass 30 Mar 2026 423,576 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

under vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 28 Mar 2026 423,574 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 4 Oct 2025 411,254 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch cover slightly insecure

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

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 1 Mar 2025 403,775 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp has poor beam

slight oil leak

under vehicle corroded and covered in under seal

Pass 2 Sep 2024 388,236 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension mounting areas corroded

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 12 Mar 2024 375,045 miles

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

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

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

Under vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2023 361,787 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 4 Apr 2023 346,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Oct 2022 329,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2022 314,220 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 300,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2021 292,093 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 287,425 miles

Offside Front drop link dust cover has a temp repair

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 275,545 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 275,521 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 268,335 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 242,840 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 242,840 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator WARNING LIGHT ON DASH (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 212,373 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2016 164,001 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s and o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Rear diff bushes worn/split

oil leak around engine/gearbox

Pass 12 Nov 2015 112,248 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre low to 2mm

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 21 Jul 2015 96,849 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 82,599 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,777 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 53,877 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 53,877 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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LB61 HBN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LB61 HBN, 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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What year was LB61 HBN registered?

LB61 HBN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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