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PP05 TAN

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,600 mi
Last recorded122,600 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPP05 TAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 122,600 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 114,942 miles

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

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

diff mountings

Pass 20 Feb 2024 106,091 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bushes rear both sides (5.3.2 (c))

surface corrosion at rear jacking points

Fail 19 Feb 2024 106,086 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bushes rear both sides (5.3.2 (c))

surface corrosion at rear jacking points

Pass 20 Feb 2023 100,880 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 100,873 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR TYRES 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2022 98,219 miles

REAR AXLE MOUNT BUSHES PERISHING AND SPLITTING

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES LOW 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 95,532 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 95,530 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 90,232 miles

Central Front Seat Belt slow to retract.

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Diff bushes worn

Pass 4 Feb 2019 84,438 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 80,666 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 77,299 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 72,046 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 72,046 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 63,248 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,248 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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PP05 TAN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PP05 TAN, 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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PP05 TAN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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