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SP11 LYO

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,028 mi
Last recorded166,028 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 LYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 166,028 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 164,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 164,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 162,433 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 159,855 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 159,845 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 157,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 153,984 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 153,686 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside handbrake effort low

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

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

towbar electrical socket pins corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 150,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Hand brake efficiency low.

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Trailer 7 pin socket starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Nov 2018 144,634 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 144,632 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 137,055 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nsr flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to osr flex (3.6.B.2c)

rear brakes slight bind.exhaust rear box hanger broken.eml on

Fail 19 Feb 2018 136,324 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front front brake binding wheel bearing not fully checked (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front front brake binding wheel bearing not fully checked (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

eml on nsf tyre balding edge.rear tyres balding edge.ex rear box hangers broken.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 120,682 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear reg plate bulb inop came on during test ok

Fail 27 Feb 2017 120,630 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear reg plate bulb inop came on during test ok

rear pads low ?

Pass 7 Mar 2016 100,503 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 100,503 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 77,333 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 56,794 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

osr brake starting to bind

spare wheel loose

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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SP11 LYO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc 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 SP11 LYO, 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 SP11 LYO registered?

SP11 LYO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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