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SJ11 OWC

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,979 mi
Last recorded166,979 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 OWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 166,979 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2025 158,510 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2024 153,945 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 146,110 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 146,499 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 134,375 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Fail 14 Sep 2022 134,374 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2021 117,274 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 117,268 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 110,683 miles

both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses slightly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2019 106,579 miles

Front exhaust mounting corroded

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

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

rear wiper inop

Fail 25 Nov 2019 106,579 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front exhaust mounting corroded

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire at hub (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside parking brake low reading

rear wiper inop

Pass 5 Dec 2018 87,498 miles

rear diff bushes worn

Pass 5 Dec 2017 78,864 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 71,996 miles

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

Propshaft universal joint worn second joint from gear box

front brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2016 71,996 miles

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

Propshaft universal joint worn second joint from gear box

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2015 64,211 miles

slight play in front prop coupling

Fail 7 Dec 2015 64,211 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in front prop coupling

Pass 17 Dec 2014 56,423 miles

rear exh clamp deteriorated

Pass 24 Dec 2013 48,868 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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SJ11 OWC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SJ11 OWC, 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 SJ11 OWC registered?

SJ11 OWC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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