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LG12 PZM

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

304,963 mi
Last recorded304,963 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 PZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 304,963 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 290,533 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 280,226 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 273,161 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 263,146 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 262,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2022 255,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2022 243,586 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 231,964 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 231,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 228,946 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 217,899 miles

hand brake pedal near end of travel

Fail 2 Nov 2020 217,886 miles

Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

hand brake pedal near end of travel

Pass 20 Mar 2020 210,894 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 199,139 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 198,971 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 184,970 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 184,970 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 173,439 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 173,439 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 173,439 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 162,199 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 150,598 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 150,598 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 136,681 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 125,991 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired damagrd (1.5.1c)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 125,991 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively deretiorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired damagrd (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 113,005 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 99,741 miles

Major oil leak from engine.

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 99,669 miles

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

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 85,346 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

engine oil leak

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,346 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal anti slip pad worn

engine oil leak

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 25 Sep 2014 72,844 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 57,978 miles

emissions too clean to test

Pass 21 Feb 2014 57,656 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 44,872 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 44,872 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 28,502 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 PZM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 LG12 PZM, 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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What year was LG12 PZM registered?

LG12 PZM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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