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RO12 BCZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,558 mi
Last recorded92,558 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 BCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 92,558 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 92,546 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 85,921 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 76,767 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 67,960 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 67,696 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 55,926 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 55,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 49,548 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 44,382 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 39,218 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 35,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 31,645 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,175 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 21,812 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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RO12 BCZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO12 BCZ, 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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RO12 BCZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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