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WD12 RPU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,666 mi
Last recorded163,666 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD12 RPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 163,666 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brakes out off balance

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. needs attention (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 259,443 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 May 2019 259,422 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Quarter panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Front tyre has uneven wear

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Slide door handle insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front D R L inop

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat belt anchor wire cut

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tailgate can not be opened from outside

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

srs display illuminated

Pass 19 Jun 2017

Front disk corroded slightly

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear panel damaged

centre clamp missing on exhaust

Fail 14 Jun 2017

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front disk corroded slightly

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

Nearside side mirror damaged slightly

Offside Rear light lens broken

Offside Rear panel damaged

centre clamp missing on exhaust

Pass 10 May 2016 93,398 miles

Centre Rear seat has no seal belt fitted

only 2 rear seats fitted at time of test

windscreen crack outside drivers view

Pass 27 Apr 2015 149,197 miles

Crack along bottom of the windscreen but not imparing drivers view

Nearside parking brake very low effort

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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WD12 RPU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WD12 RPU, 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 WD12 RPU registered?

WD12 RPU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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