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M8 YJU

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

316,230 mi
Last recorded316,230 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 YJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 316,230 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 307,518 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 307,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 295,655 miles

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 295,641 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 285,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush UPPER BUSH (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R AND O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 269,473 miles

Offside Front o/s/f steering arm has slight play in ball joint.

Fail 20 Sep 2018 269,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front o/s/f steering arm has slight play in ball joint.

Pass 23 Aug 2017 240,820 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 240,820 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 210,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit URGENT!!! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 169,495 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 169,495 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 125,616 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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M8 YJU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M8 YJU, 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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M8 YJU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 February 2011.

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