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R17 NCE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

155,047 mi
Last recorded155,047 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 NCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 155,047 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 154,945 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre split all around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2024 144,747 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 144,747 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 135,542 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 124,007 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 111,986 miles

Center and rear exhaust clamps missing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 107,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 225 55 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 225 55 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225 55 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 99,856 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 90,270 miles

N/S/R TYRE BOLD ON EDGES CLOSE TO LIMIT - 225 55 17 101W

O/S/R TYRE BECOMING BOLD ON EDGES CLOSE TO LIMIT 3/4MM - 225 55 17 101

Pass 14 Apr 2018 80,880 miles

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges.

Fail 19 Mar 2018 80,478 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 26 Jun 2017 75,707 miles

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 67,906 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 60,946 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 55,900 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 55,900 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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R17 NCE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 R17 NCE, 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 R17 NCE registered?

R17 NCE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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