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WK61 BYM

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

299,440 mi
Last recorded299,440 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK61 BYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 299,440 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both side inner wheel arch covers slightly damaged

Front windscreen has stone ship

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

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2026 288,587 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

slight oil leak

under vehicle corroded covered in under seal

Pass 19 Jul 2025 279,450 miles

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch cover and under trays slightly insecure

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

slight oil leak

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 16 Jan 2025 265,017 miles

Front both side inner wheel arch covers slightly damaged

Nearside Front anti roll link dust cover slightly damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2024 252,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front arch cover slightly damaged

Offside Front windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 23 Feb 2023 231,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS UNDER-BODY (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt: retracting mechanism WEAK

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE TIE ROD

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKING (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE BOTH WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose WING MIRROR COVER (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE & TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE BOTH WISHBONE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ACROSS UNDER BODY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 231,271 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel BRAKE PEDAL IS SINKING & SPONGY (1.1.2 (a))

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements AUDIBLE EMITTING HARSH (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS UNDER-BODY (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt: retracting mechanism WEAK

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE TIE ROD

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKING (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE BOTH WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose WING MIRROR COVER (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE & TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE BOTH WISHBONE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ACROSS UNDER BODY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 222,861 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 222,860 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel HAND BRAKE (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 209,244 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 191,528 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 191,528 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2019 178,428 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 172,640 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 158,691 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 146,921 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 146,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 129,215 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 112,645 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 88,979 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 70,527 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 55,507 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 51,334 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 51,334 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WK61 BYM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WK61 BYM, 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 WK61 BYM registered?

WK61 BYM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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