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SK61 LYC

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,716 mi
Last recorded119,716 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 LYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 119,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear diff bushes worn

Pass 3 Nov 2025 116,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 112,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 112,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 107,987 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 102,271 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 102,271 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 96,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 96,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 90,356 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 83,937 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 78,608 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 78,457 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 68,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush at top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush at top bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 68,210 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush at top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front non obligatory daylight running lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush at top bush (2.7.4)

brake drag observed at front wheels and inner pads appear well worn

brake pedal has a slightly soft feel

center to rear exhaust clamp is missing. exhaust sections are secure as corroded together

item removed from drivers view prior to test

nearside parking brake effort is lower than offside

rear exhaust rear bracket corroded and detached

Pass 20 Sep 2016 54,230 miles

e/m/light

Pass 20 Oct 2015 37,561 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

item removed from drivers view prior to the test

long travel on parking brake pedal

towbar electrics socket cover is missing

Fail 20 Oct 2015 37,561 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

item removed from drivers view prior to the test

long travel on parking brake pedal

slight drag observed at both rear brakes. and signs of excessive heat on brake pads

towbar electrics socket cover is missing

Fail 3 Oct 2014 25,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

towbar electrical plug cover flap missing

very long travel on foot pedal parking brake lever. stops almost at the floor. adjustment or repair may be nessesary

Pass 3 Oct 2014 25,271 miles

towbar electrical plug cover flap missing

very long travel on foot pedal parking brake lever. stops almost at the floor. adjustment or repair may be nessesary

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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SK61 LYC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SK61 LYC, 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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SK61 LYC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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