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LN61 VGE

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,255 mi
Last recorded109,255 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN61 VGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 109,255 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both doors (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 108,004 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 106,391 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 105,543 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 105,537 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 103,242 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 102,036 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arms front bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 101,265 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 100,836 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 100,826 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 92,301 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 92,301 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 82,892 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2017 82,839 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 73,291 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 73,291 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 62,830 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2014 48,635 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 48,498 miles

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

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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LN61 VGE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LN61 VGE, 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 LN61 VGE registered?

LN61 VGE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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