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S2 BMX

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,443 mi
Last recorded165,443 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 BMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 165,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 158,759 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))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 158,748 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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 18 May 2023 148,496 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 148,485 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 138,272 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 May 2021 126,296 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2021 126,273 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE VERY POOR

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 120,505 miles

park brake only just met minimum requirement 16%

Pass 12 Mar 2019 106,106 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

emissions too clean to register

front brake imbalance

Fail 11 Mar 2019 106,104 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

front brake imbalance

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2018 95,574 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 90,752 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 90,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bad wear to both egdes (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 70,886 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 49,316 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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S2 BMX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 S2 BMX, 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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What year was S2 BMX registered?

S2 BMX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is S2 BMX safe to buy?

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