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SP61 EKW

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

225,339 mi
Last recorded225,339 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 EKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 225,339 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 225,308 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 218,737 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 218,736 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 207,043 miles

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

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

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front DRL inop

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight pedal travel

Fail 13 Oct 2022 207,042 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

slight pedal travel

Fail 4 Oct 2022 207,039 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

slight pedal travel

Pass 12 Oct 2021 198,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Fail 12 Oct 2021 198,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2020 187,286 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 187,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam HID bulb fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 184,333 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate incorrect and rear. (0.1 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating and rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both wishbones. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

central exhaust system corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2019 161,373 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 152,230 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 152,229 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 139,543 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear nearside and offside rear lamps cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2017 138,947 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked screen (8.3.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear nearside and offside rear lamps cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2015 95,760 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre / rear exhaust clamp is deteriorating

rear exhaust mounting is deteriorated, still supported by other mount

Pass 7 Oct 2014 66,486 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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SP61 EKW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SP61 EKW, 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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SP61 EKW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 2011.

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