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LC12 RKZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

343,150 mi
Last recorded343,150 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 RKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 343,150 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 333,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 324,223 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 324,223 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Diff. mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 317,140 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 301,921 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 301,921 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2021 289,699 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 289,699 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 283,268 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 262,327 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 262,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime Running Light

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 243,288 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 222,765 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 222,765 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 202,024 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 202,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 180,285 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 155,149 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 155,149 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 134,148 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 117,153 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 99,948 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 99,948 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 83,050 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 65,044 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 45,980 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 27,363 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 RKZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RKZ, 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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LC12 RKZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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