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R5 NMC

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,364 mi
Last recorded129,364 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 NMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 129,364 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 129,362 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread twisted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 122,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 117,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 111,855 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear LAMPS CRACKED

Fail 31 May 2023 111,854 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear LAMPS CRACKED

Pass 25 May 2022 106,173 miles

Nearside Rear LAMP CRACKED

Offside Rear LAMP CRACKED

Fail 24 May 2022 106,171 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear LAMP CRACKED

Offside Rear LAMP CRACKED

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 97,352 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 97,352 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))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 90,819 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 90,772 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,382 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 81,382 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 71,777 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 62,167 miles

Slight noise on lock to lock.

Fail 23 Mar 2017 62,167 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight noise on lock to lock.

Pass 3 Dec 2015 53,546 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 45,083 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear tyre has small cracks on the inner wall

Pass 29 Nov 2013 33,870 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 33,869 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no 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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R5 NMC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 R5 NMC, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R5 NMC registered?

R5 NMC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 December 2010.

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