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RF10 GCY

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,351 mi
Last recorded182,351 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF10 GCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 182,351 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2026 182,351 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 178,719 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 178,719 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2024 169,189 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 168,576 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 154,610 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 137,608 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2021 132,035 miles

Front front bumper damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear diff mounts slight play

Fail 15 Sep 2021 132,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Front front bumper damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear diff mounts slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2020 104,956 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 104,950 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 91,185 miles

Nearside Front BUMPER DAMAGED

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH REAR (4.4.3 (a))

SLIGHT OIL SEEPAGE FROM TURBO

Pass 14 Feb 2019 83,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 65,317 miles

Front bumper damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2018 65,316 miles

Front registration plate missing Not fitted - placed in dashboard (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure Damaged fixings (1.7.3)

Front bumper damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2017 48,978 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 39,925 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 30,787 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 23,656 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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RF10 GCY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RF10 GCY, 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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RF10 GCY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 July 2010.

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