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MC52 ZFU

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

217,864 mi
Last recorded217,864 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 ZFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 217,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A close to 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

front headlamps are LHD but have been screened for uk

headlamp aim adusted from drivers sest

Fail 26 Nov 2025 217,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A close to 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

front headlamps are LHD but have been screened for uk

headlamp aim adusted from drivers sest

Pass 22 Aug 2023 199,336 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 198,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 172,340 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 172,340 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 153,005 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 153,002 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 139,196 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 128,782 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor damp

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 117,946 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 117,910 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside nearside and offside (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 111,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 107,231 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 107,231 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 101,238 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS CUT IN WALL

Fail 27 Oct 2015 101,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp COMES ON WHEN BRAKE PRESSED (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

N/S/F TYRE HAS CUT IN WALL

Pass 21 Oct 2014 93,441 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 93,441 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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MC52 ZFU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 103,888 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 MC52 ZFU, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MC52 ZFU registered?

MC52 ZFU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 November 2014.

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