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SP11 LZK

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

309,985 mi
Last recorded309,985 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 LZK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 309,985 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover slightly damaged

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2025 302,972 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 21 May 2025 294,188 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover in poor condition

both side headlamps have poor beam

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2024 287,006 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover slightly damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side sills and suspension mounting areas slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 276,674 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 276,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 266,841 miles

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

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

Offside Rear central offside seat belt stalk cover slightly damaged

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

Rear suspension mounting areas slightly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 253,124 miles

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

Offside Front brake hose slightly damaged

both side sills and suspension mounting areas slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2022 242,255 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 226,026 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

steering rack has mist of oil

Pass 8 Sep 2021 213,184 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 195,462 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn low

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both side brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Sep 2020 186,444 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake slightly low

Pass 25 Mar 2020 177,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 165,056 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 149,125 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn low

Pass 12 Sep 2018 131,160 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 112,464 miles

both sides front suspension arms front bushes deterioted

nearside headlight has a reduced output and a poor beam pattern

Pass 5 Oct 2017 113,825 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 96,487 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam paten

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2016 90,148 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 90,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 72,937 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 62,192 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 62,192 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 58,275 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 58,275 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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 LZK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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