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LG12 PZE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

303,716 mi
Last recorded303,716 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 PZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 303,716 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 282,785 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 277,276 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 258,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 238,734 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 238,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 236,466 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 228,077 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 223,725 miles

Offside Front driver seat leather is coming off but not likely to fail

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 217,867 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 212,955 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 202,619 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 202,564 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 186,868 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 182,755 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 182,743 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 178,770 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 169,539 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 154,544 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 140,345 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 124,659 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 108,608 miles

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 108,608 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 92,990 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 92,990 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,019 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 74,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 56,325 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 37,411 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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LG12 PZE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 LG12 PZE, 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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LG12 PZE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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