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LC61 OJU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

299,893 mi
Last recorded299,893 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 OJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 299,893 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2025 289,895 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 278,373 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 263,391 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 259,511 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 249,804 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 239,417 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 226,215 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2022 219,071 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 205,781 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 183,090 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 166,983 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 166,949 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 156,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake hose twisted

Pass 22 Nov 2018 143,541 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 127,654 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 29 May 2018 127,639 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2017 108,705 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 75,897 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 75,727 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 71,191 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 71,191 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 65,069 miles

coolant leak

Fail 4 Feb 2016 65,069 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

Pass 3 Aug 2015 58,396 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 58,396 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 51,612 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 44,732 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 44,732 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 26,098 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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LC61 OJU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 LC61 OJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LC61 OJU registered?

LC61 OJU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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