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R70 BBK

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

218,790 mi
Last recorded218,790 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 BBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 218,790 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2026 218,790 miles

Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 213,084 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 213,084 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 206,385 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 201,064 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 189,990 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 189,988 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 185,049 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 172,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower intercooler pipe not clipped in

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper blade mark in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 172,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower intercooler pipe not clipped in

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper blade mark in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 170,740 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from old wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 169,252 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' light scratches from wiper blade (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 169,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' light scratches from wiper blade (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 168,362 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn onto legal limit

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

both rear tyre inner edges worn

Fail 8 Jul 2016 168,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn onto legal limit

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

both rear tyre inner edges worn

Pass 23 May 2015 140,766 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 140,766 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 103,799 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 103,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 99,783 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 99,783 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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R70 BBK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R70 BBK, 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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R70 BBK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2010.

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