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RK11 OBS

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,616 mi
Last recorded117,616 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK11 OBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 117,616 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 112,697 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 107,089 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 107,080 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2023 100,606 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 100,606 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 94,734 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 May 2021 89,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 89,339 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 84,642 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 84,641 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake. (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 77,141 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 68,845 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 68,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 60,730 miles

Emissions Too Clean

Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Bald On Both Edges

Offside Front Tyre Tread Very Low Both Edges

Pass 10 Feb 2016 50,742 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tread

rear tyres on 3mm and getting low on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2015 43,442 miles

Both rear indicators faded

Fail 10 Feb 2015 43,442 miles

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

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

Both rear indicators faded

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges

Pass 17 Feb 2014 33,679 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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RK11 OBS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 119,633 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 RK11 OBS, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK11 OBS registered?

RK11 OBS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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