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LC12 RJX

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

281,197 mi
Last recorded281,197 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 RJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 281,197 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2026 267,816 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 250,365 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 237,822 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 219,838 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 205,793 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 188,992 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 156,749 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 156,747 miles

Central Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn DIFF BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached SWIVEL ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2022 149,262 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Of engine coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering slight play to motor

Fail 13 Jun 2022 149,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Of engine coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering slight play to motor

Pass 14 Dec 2021 133,136 miles

Advise rear axle support bushes slightly worn

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 133,088 miles

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

Advise rear axle support bushes slightly worn

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 118,409 miles

Advise rear diffential support bushes poor condition

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 118,274 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Advise rear diffential support bushes poor condition

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sparking brake performance low reading !!

Pass 17 Dec 2020 100,652 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 100,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 91,006 miles

Nearside Front top coil spring rubber perishing

Offside Front coil spring top rubber mounting

Pass 5 Mar 2019 88,742 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 81,223 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 71,950 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 62,616 miles

Offside Rear Slight play inner steering joint

Fail 17 May 2016 62,616 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Slight play inner steering joint

Pass 11 Dec 2015 57,785 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 57,785 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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 18 May 2015 49,612 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a nail

Pass 15 Dec 2014 43,927 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 43,927 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 May 2014 34,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2014 34,623 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 18,143 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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LC12 RJX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 LC12 RJX, 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 LC12 RJX registered?

LC12 RJX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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