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VD07 VAE

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,815 mi
Last recorded173,815 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVD07 VAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 173,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front strut top mounting feel rough on lock to lock

Fail 23 Jul 2024 173,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

front strut top mounting feel rough on lock to lock

Pass 2 Aug 2023 166,586 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 166,586 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 159,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 149,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 149,270 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

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

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

coolant low

Pass 17 Feb 2020 140,528 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 140,527 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 130,621 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 130,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 121,136 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 121,136 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 114,448 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 96,782 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 96,782 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 79,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Feb 2015 79,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Oct 2014 75,451 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,274 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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VD07 VAE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VD07 VAE, 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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VD07 VAE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 August 2011.

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