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VK61 AWJ

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

207,522 mi
Last recorded207,522 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 AWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 207,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 16 104/102R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 16 104/102R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 207,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 16 104/102R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 16 104/102R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 207,504 miles

Fuel system component leaking INJECTOR LEAKING (6.1.3 (b) (i))

EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING CAB

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 16 104/102R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 16 104/102R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 204,635 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slightly on both sides ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 201,701 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Tight to turn by hand

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sdes (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 201,867 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Tight to turn by hand

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sdes (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 192,118 miles

Central Front exhaust holding rubber broken

Central Rear Exhaust back box corroded with slight gas leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 170,140 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers fitted

Pass 30 May 2017 149,486 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 145,479 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2016 145,477 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2015 138,113 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside door mirror casing broken

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet pull handle broken

Fail 28 Sep 2015 138,113 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside door mirror casing broken

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet pull handle broken

Pass 1 Sep 2014 105,073 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

There is a crack in the swept area of the windscreen, due to the change in test criteria in our opinion it does affect drivers view of the road.

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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VK61 AWJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VK61 AWJ, 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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What year was VK61 AWJ registered?

VK61 AWJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is VK61 AWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VK61 AWJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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