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LG61 TLK

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

310,088 mi
Last recorded310,088 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 TLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 310,088 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2026 310,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Oil Leak

Pass 28 Aug 2025 284,659 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 274,891 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 264,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link fitted wrong

Rear Diff mountings split

Pass 7 Feb 2024 250,045 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 250,015 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 235,184 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension Bump Stop Loose

Pass 29 Mar 2023 222,081 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2023 221,999 miles

Nearside Body panel insecure fuel cap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2022 208,502 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 208,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.1 Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 197,526 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 197,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 181,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 163,667 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Play in steering actuator

Pass 14 Jan 2020 161,321 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 161,311 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.1 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 153,714 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 153,682 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.1 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 147,389 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 139,989 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 133,072 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 132,976 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 128,332 miles

Engine bay and under vehicle covers fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 122,122 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended bush slight wear (2.4.F.3)

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2016 111,792 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 101,038 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 91,196 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 80,523 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 80,523 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 68,511 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 65,065 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 65,065 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 50,473 miles

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

rear centre seat belt buckle cover adrift

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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LG61 TLK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LG61 TLK, 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 LG61 TLK registered?

LG61 TLK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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The MOT history for LG61 TLK shows 35 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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