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LG11 BYR

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

329,215 mi
Last recorded329,215 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 BYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 329,215 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 327,329 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Minimum requirement for test (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack noisy

Underside corrosion in various places

Fail 3 Oct 2024 327,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Offside rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack noisy / knocking

Pass 23 Sep 2023 318,461 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2023 318,461 miles

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 306,162 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 297,966 miles

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

passenger compartment front offside seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 21 Sep 2021 297,654 miles

Passenger compartment front offside seat belt slightly frayed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 19 Mar 2021 290,998 miles

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

Offside Rear slight play in lower suspension joint

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

small chip to windscreen

Pass 17 Sep 2020 286,824 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight flat spot

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

small chip to windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2020 285,199 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2019 270,055 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 250,315 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

small chip to screen

Pass 17 Sep 2018 231,808 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

small chips to windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2018 231,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

small chips to windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2018 210,565 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 191,206 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 170,172 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 169,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 151,115 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 131,247 miles

Offside Rear inside edge worn to 0mm

Fail 21 Mar 2016 131,246 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear inside edge worn to 0mm

brake warning light on dash

Pass 2 Oct 2015 111,556 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 88,516 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 75,871 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,318 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 65,318 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 54,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 45,030 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 45,030 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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LG11 BYR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 119,633 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 LG11 BYR, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LG11 BYR registered?

LG11 BYR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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