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PN62 JCJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,368 mi
Last recorded141,368 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN62 JCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 141,368 miles

Offside Front Daylight running lamp inop. But vehicle not first used from 1 March 2018, therefore not a reason to fail.

Pass 1 Oct 2025 134,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16c. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 134,777 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16c. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 130,498 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 130,498 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake pedeal (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 123,761 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 123,761 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure support bracket broke off. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 116,992 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 116,992 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 106,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 98,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 92,722 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2017 88,511 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 84,191 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2016 84,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2015 79,466 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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PN62 JCJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 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 PN62 JCJ, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PN62 JCJ registered?

PN62 JCJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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