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VU11 SYP

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,477 mi
Last recorded85,477 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 SYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 85,477 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 73,587 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 73,586 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 58,723 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 58,722 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment parking brake (1.1.15 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 44,419 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 33,607 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 22,848 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 17,818 miles

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

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2018 17,383 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 16,946 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 16,204 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 15,252 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Jan 2014 13,802 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 13,802 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VU11 SYP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU11 SYP, 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 VU11 SYP registered?

VU11 SYP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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