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TXI 299

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests40 (27 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate67.5%

Mileage

371,587 mi
Last recorded371,587 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTXI 299
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

27 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 371,587 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 371,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2026 363,859 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 357,084 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 349,112 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 342,765 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 334,739 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 327,227 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 322,547 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 322,547 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 317,738 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 317,738 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 314,641 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 314,641 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 308,680 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 308,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 306,293 miles

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear number plate is starting to delaminate

Fail 27 Apr 2021 306,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear number plate is starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Jul 2020 306,132 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 304,860 miles

slight play in off side rear lower bearing

slight play in rear wheel steering rack inner joints

Fail 31 Jan 2020 304,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in off side rear lower bearing

slight play in rear wheel steering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Jun 2019 296,923 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 296,923 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2019 285,327 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in near side rear king pin

Fail 3 Jan 2019 285,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 270,599 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jan 2018 256,961 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in rear steering system

Fail 8 Jan 2018 256,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in rear steering system

Pass 23 Jun 2017 240,176 miles

nearside rear outer brake pad worn thin

offside front inner rack joint has slight play

offside rear steering control arm has play

Pass 7 Jan 2017 224,462 miles

slight play in off side front and off side rear track rods

Fail 7 Jan 2017 224,462 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in off side front and off side rear track rods

Pass 24 Jun 2016 206,724 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 190,927 miles

front brake discs and pads have some wear

slight play in near side rear steering component

Fail 9 Jan 2016 190,927 miles

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

front brake discs and pads have some wear

slight play in near side rear steering component

Pass 26 Jun 2015 173,468 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 154,624 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 135,606 miles

front brake pads are worn thin

front tyres are wearing on edges

near side rear inner steering component has slight play

park brake is long

Pass 14 Dec 2013 116,273 miles

cusomer removed dash obstrucions prior to test

engine covers fitted preventing full inspecion of some components

Fail 20 Jun 2013 101,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 101,356 miles

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

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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TXI 299 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.5%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 TXI 299, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TXI 299 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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