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S29 ADE

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

223,086 mi
Last recorded223,086 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS29 ADE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 223,086 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced In wheel arch where wiring goes through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 214,387 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn on right side (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearingon inner edge & slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 214,387 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn on right side (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearingon inner edge & slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 203,454 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on right side of pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both ()

Fail 8 Jan 2024 203,454 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on right side of pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 194,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges,small cuts & slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge & slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 6 Jan 2023 194,184 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector blow by under bonnet (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges,small cuts & slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge & slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 185,482 miles

An injector has blow by and leaking fumes into bonnet area

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jan 2022 185,459 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded within 30 of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

An injector has blow by and leaking fumes into bonnet area

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2021 174,073 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2021 174,073 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2019 156,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge & has a screw init (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 156,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge & has a screw init (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 139,538 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Jul 2017 125,379 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 7 Jul 2017 125,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 11 Jul 2016 114,388 miles

European headlamp converters fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both nearside tyre outer sidewalls deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Jul 2015 101,477 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 92,654 miles

steering column knock?

Pass 28 Nov 2013 69,016 miles

brake pad warning light staying on

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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S29 ADE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S29 ADE, 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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S29 ADE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 December 2010.

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