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V17 OBO

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,372 mi
Last recorded133,372 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 OBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 133,372 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 128,847 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 125,141 miles

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

Offside Front Slight bind from brake

Fail 14 Dec 2022 125,135 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Slight bind from brake

Pass 14 Sep 2021 121,175 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 121,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 121,154 miles

deep cut to NSF tyre wall(no exposed cords)

some tyre edge wear to OSF tyre

some tyre wall damage to OSF +NSR tyres

windscreen stone-chipped

Fail 14 Sep 2020 121,154 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

deep cut to NSF tyre wall(no exposed cords)

some tyre edge wear to OSF tyre

some tyre wall damage to OSF +NSR tyres

windscreen stone-chipped

Pass 12 Sep 2019 114,743 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 114,743 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 28,314 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav /tax holder ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 93,531 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 93,531 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 77,805 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 55,502 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 55,502 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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V17 OBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 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 V17 OBO, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V17 OBO registered?

V17 OBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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