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LC11 MPY

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

286,039 mi
Last recorded286,039 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 MPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 286,039 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2026 272,738 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 261,185 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 258,638 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 254,209 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 250,403 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 240,986 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 232,809 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 223,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 215,485 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 215,485 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 202,988 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 202,670 miles

Nearside Rear Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 201,416 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 201,416 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 201,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear steering unit has play in it

Pass 12 Aug 2020 201,005 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 200,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 196,420 miles

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

emissions to clean to read

Fail 19 Nov 2019 196,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

emissions to clean to read

Pass 20 May 2019 188,743 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 181,235 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 22 May 2018 170,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 May 2018 170,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2017 162,516 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 162,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2017 152,684 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

emissions too clean to be detected

Pass 12 Nov 2016 141,722 miles

Brake service light on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.8mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 128,930 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 116,983 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f running light inoperative.

Pass 15 May 2015 103,513 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 103,513 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 92,233 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 77,396 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 66,332 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 54,855 miles

cut in offside front tyre

slight play in offside rear suspension component

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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LC11 MPY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 LC11 MPY, 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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LC11 MPY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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