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SH51 MMA

2023 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

51,042 mi
Last recorded51,042 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2023 Mercedes-benz Vito47,869 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 MMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2023
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 51,042 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 114,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2025 114,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2024 110,245 miles

Offside Front 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 16 Nov 2023 106,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre shows wear on the outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre shows slight wear on the outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of certain serviceable items

Fail 4 Nov 2023 106,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 105,400 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2021 83,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

engine cover & under trays fitted unable to examine testable items

Fail 24 Sep 2021 83,859 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

engine cover & under trays fitted unable to examine testable items

Pass 27 Aug 2020 49,924 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 44,093 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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SH51 MMA is a 2023 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2023 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 47,869 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 SH51 MMA, 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 3 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SH51 MMA registered?

SH51 MMA is a 2023 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 September 2023.

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