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PJ61 EZW

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

222,830 mi
Last recorded222,830 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 EZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 222,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 217,284 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 217,284 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 205,381 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 205,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 197,342 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 193,819 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle mounting bushes slight separation of rubber bonding (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush slight separation of rubber bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bus slight separation of rubber bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register on gas analyser

Pass 31 Jan 2019 176,383 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear differential mounting bushes slight separation of rubber bonding (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone rubbers cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone rubbers cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 155,004 miles

Oil leak at rear of engine ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 133,782 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 82,562 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 82,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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PJ61 EZW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ61 EZW, 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 PJ61 EZW registered?

PJ61 EZW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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