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LC10 ZGX

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

299,075 mi
Last recorded299,075 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC10 ZGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 299,075 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbodu corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2025 299,075 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbodu corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 295,630 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 295,627 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake pedal (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2022 289,805 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 278,860 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jul 2021 278,860 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jun 2020 267,094 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 266,768 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 266,119 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 266,116 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Middle row. (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 251,902 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 251,859 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Middle rear facing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 244,621 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 244,621 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 229,454 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 225,639 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 225,639 miles

Nearside Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 219,051 miles

Damage/crack windscreen.

Fail 8 Jun 2017 219,051 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Damage/crack windscreen.

Pass 22 Dec 2016 212,032 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 212,032 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 199,893 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 199,893 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 191,656 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 179,712 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 179,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 164,654 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 164,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 148,342 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 135,806 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 119,009 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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LC10 ZGX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LC10 ZGX, 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 LC10 ZGX registered?

LC10 ZGX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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