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LV11 RAX

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,801 mi
Last recorded175,801 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV11 RAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 175,801 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside low to BALD on the inner and outer shoulders 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 162,751 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2024 162,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Pass 6 Dec 2023 148,414 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside heavily (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside worn heavily on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn HEAVILY on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2023 148,014 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poss. bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Near and Offside (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside heavily (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside worn heavily on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively VERY slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn HEAVILY on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 135,630 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE, front bushes up to 50% split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn HEAVILY on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEAR AND OFFSIDE BALD ON THE INNER & OUTER SHOULDER(S) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 135,630 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE, front bushes up to 50% split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn HEAVILY on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEAR AND OFFSIDE BALD ON THE INNER & OUTER SHOULDER(S) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 123,823 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Very slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavier on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low across the tread and worn heavily on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear joint(s) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 112,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Near and Offside (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 112,521 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fluid or pump issue (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Near and Offside (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 101,523 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear of centre joints worn and noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside front bushes Heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Near and Offside soft (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside bald on the shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 101,523 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Near and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Near and Offside 225/55/17 101y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear of centre joints worn and noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside front bushes Heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Near and Offside soft (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside bald on the shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 88,721 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 87,721 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 74,115 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Near and Offside upper bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 56,613 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 42,773 miles

front discs worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

daytime running light not working offside front

front tyres worn on the sholders but nearside front very low outer edge

Pass 8 Aug 2014 29,989 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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LV11 RAX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LV11 RAX, 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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LV11 RAX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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