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LB61 UFC

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

216,446 mi
Last recorded216,446 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 216,446 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 208,439 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 201,721 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 201,720 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 191,493 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 191,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 189,072 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 185,781 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 185,775 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 185,278 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 185,171 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 177,367 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 167,114 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 157,573 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 235,761 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 235,761 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 136,422 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 125,654 miles

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

Smoke test not printed , FAS not detected , vehicle runs too clean

Fail 13 Mar 2017 125,654 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Smoke test not printed , FAS not detected , vehicle runs too clean

Pass 7 Mar 2016 104,887 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 94,550 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 81,812 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 70,064 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 53,881 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 53,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 UFC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LB61 UFC, 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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LB61 UFC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 February 2012.

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