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RU61 CAR

2019 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,375 mi
Last recorded174,375 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2019 Mercedes-benz Vito73,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU61 CAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 174,375 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2026 150,813 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 138,679 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 137,805 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 111,749 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 111,730 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 111,686 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 63,696 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 25 May 2023 62,065 miles

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

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 27,989 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 23,092 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 16,078 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 1,826 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 315 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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RU61 CAR is a 2019 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2019 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 73,117 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 RU61 CAR, 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 7 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RU61 CAR registered?

RU61 CAR is a 2019 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 March 2019.

Is RU61 CAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for RU61 CAR shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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