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NJ61 UEA

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,524 mi
Last recorded98,524 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 UEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 98,524 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underbody general corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2026 98,519 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underbody general corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2025 85,834 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Underbody has general corrosion all round

Fail 4 Feb 2025 85,544 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Underbody has general corrosion all round

Pass 23 Jan 2024 73,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear inner edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff bushes worn

Fail 23 Jan 2024 73,886 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear inner edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff bushes worn

Pass 6 Feb 2023 64,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2022 61,592 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2022 61,592 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 60,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 60,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front daytime running light out

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 50,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light lit

drivers door check strap broken

Pass 8 Dec 2017 39,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 30,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 27,273 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 22,923 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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NJ61 UEA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NJ61 UEA, 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 NJ61 UEA registered?

NJ61 UEA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 October 2011.

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