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LC62 LWE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

275,544 mi
Last recorded275,544 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 LWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 275,544 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 251,953 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 251,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 229,341 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 229,341 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 209,142 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 209,089 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 209,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 194,548 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 185,196 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 179,084 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 164,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2018 164,080 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2017 147,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 147,475 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken Handbrake release mechanism (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2017 138,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 125,559 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 113,615 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 113,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb loose. (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 99,512 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 98,980 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 62,938 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 62,938 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 59,034 miles

rear tyres wearing side x2

Fail 10 Sep 2014 58,392 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering inoperative, rear wheels are not held substantially in the straight ahead position (2.2.B.1j)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play (2.2.B.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel steering linkage inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

rear tyres wearing side x2

Pass 23 Oct 2013 28,102 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 27,430 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 27,430 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LC62 LWE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LC62 LWE, 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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LC62 LWE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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