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LC12 RNO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

362,142 mi
Last recorded362,142 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 RNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 362,142 miles

Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ALL (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 7 Oct 2026 362,142 miles

Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ALL (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 9 Apr 2026 351,365 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 20 Oct 2025 338,276 miles

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 7 Oct 2025 337,030 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 14 Apr 2025 324,720 miles

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 9 Oct 2024 311,430 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 6 Apr 2024 298,148 miles

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 12 Oct 2023 287,088 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 27 Sep 2023 287,077 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 7 Apr 2023 277,261 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 276,931 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 263,296 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 262,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 249,561 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 249,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 236,080 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 226,916 miles
Pass 3 May 2021 226,715 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 225,045 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 225,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 206,795 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 187,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 163,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 163,177 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both sides excessive play (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 135,905 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 91,500 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 46,331 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 43,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edge

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 RNO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RNO, 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 RNO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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