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SP11 LZH

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

435,450 mi
Last recorded435,450 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 LZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 435,450 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 435,004 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 406,961 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 406,961 miles

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 406,959 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 406,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 406,151 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator wear indicator broken- warning on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 366,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer and Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 318,067 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 317,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 297,369 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 297,363 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 271,811 miles

both rear tyres 2mm tread

Pass 16 Jan 2019 238,645 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 238,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 200,232 miles

Brake ware light on dash but pads ok

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 156,816 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken/corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing rubber bush perrished (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing rubber bush perrished (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 156,177 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling wheel arch liner (4.1.D.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken/corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing rubber bush perrished (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing rubber bush perrished (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 109,933 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 109,933 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 48,126 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 43,102 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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SP11 LZH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LZH, 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 LZH registered?

SP11 LZH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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