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LD12 ZRV

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

344,548 mi
Last recorded344,548 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 ZRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 344,548 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 344,507 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 315,685 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 288,091 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 254,960 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 233,366 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 226,207 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 225,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm 195/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Mar 2022 225,899 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Dirty (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm 195/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2015 110,542 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 92,511 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 75,562 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 56,027 miles

front pads look low

rear pads look low

wear on front discs

Fail 23 Oct 2013 56,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front pads look low

rear pads look low

wear on front discs

Pass 12 Apr 2013 32,865 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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LD12 ZRV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LD12 ZRV, 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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LD12 ZRV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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