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SF61 OAE

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

341,894 mi
Last recorded341,894 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF61 OAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 341,894 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 341,489 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 315,544 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 278,559 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 277,992 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

creaking on road test n/s/f (taxi fail)

front bumper needs painting and bagge replacing (taxi fail)

Pass 27 Jul 2017 245,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 235,966 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 200,395 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 200,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2016 192,619 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 192,153 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 173,193 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 172,466 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 165,526 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 164,622 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2013 96,626 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 96,606 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2012 21,628 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

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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SF61 OAE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SF61 OAE, 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 SF61 OAE registered?

SF61 OAE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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