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PK61 SWZ

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

225,409 mi
Last recorded225,409 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 SWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 225,409 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 217,160 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 208,533 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 194,479 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 31 May 2023 194,363 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements no sound grating noise (7.7 (c))

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

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))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 186,799 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside sliding door not open from outside

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 186,799 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside sliding door not open from outside

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 173,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Mar 2020 156,222 miles

advise exhaust front pipe bracket broken

advise very low reading o/s/r handbrake

Pass 21 Jan 2019 142,203 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 142,203 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 126,708 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 126,685 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Pass 28 Nov 2016 111,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise covers under bonnet

advise exhaust back box clamp snapped

advise o/s/r and n/s/f tyre valves split

Pass 20 Nov 2015 94,411 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 69,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 69,595 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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PK61 SWZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PK61 SWZ, 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 PK61 SWZ registered?

PK61 SWZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 December 2011.

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