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PA51 FVA

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

203,835 mi
Last recorded203,835 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA51 FVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 203,835 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Efficiency only just met. Appears Parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 203,826 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 195,829 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential rear bushes ()

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

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 195,829 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential rear bushes ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 187,943 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 187,943 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 179,450 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 173,097 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2021 173,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 166,741 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 163,118 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 163,118 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 143,522 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 143,522 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 124,789 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 124,789 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 104,255 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 66,192 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 66,192 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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PA51 FVA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PA51 FVA, 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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PA51 FVA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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