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SA61 USZ

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

314,525 mi
Last recorded314,525 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 USZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 314,525 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 314,433 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 302,804 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low tread

Fail 18 Mar 2021 302,800 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear tyre low tread

Fail 7 Jan 2021 300,359 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak dpf holed and blowing (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 291,463 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 289,732 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 289,732 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 288,055 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 287,987 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2019 276,450 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 264,680 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 264,299 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 240,959 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 240,227 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 222,441 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 222,037 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 216,571 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 216,555 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 211,075 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 211,073 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 173,260 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 169,781 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 134,786 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 85,195 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 44,903 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 18 Oct 2012 44,862 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 44,861 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 372 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 282 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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SA61 USZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SA61 USZ, 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 SA61 USZ registered?

SA61 USZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 November 2011.

Is SA61 USZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA61 USZ shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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