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YC11 OVL

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

215,772 mi
Last recorded215,772 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 OVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 215,772 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded onto flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sills/front jacking points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts slight play ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded onto flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle/cable deteriorated

brake pedal longer travel than expected but has passed roller brake test and locked out all 4 wheels

rear diff/axle bushes heavily perished /slight play

Fail 13 Oct 2025 215,759 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded onto flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sills/front jacking points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts slight play ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded onto flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle/cable deteriorated

brake pedal longer travel than expected but has passed roller brake test and locked out all 4 wheels

foot parking brake long in operation

rear diff/axle bushes heavily perished /slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2024 199,492 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills/front jacking points surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet handle/cable deteriorated

both rear diff/axle unit bushes heavily perished /slight movement

Pass 19 Dec 2023 187,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily smooth on inner edges JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff unit seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

bonnet handle deteriorated

unidentified knock from offside front.

Fail 19 Dec 2023 187,327 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe mount. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/18 101 y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily smooth on inner edges JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff unit seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

bonnet handle deteriorated

unidentified knock from offside front.

Pass 13 Dec 2022 174,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal rear main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn smooth on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 160,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot and handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

rear diff unit mounts deteriorated

service brake travel is longer an expected

Pass 18 Dec 2020 149,345 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 149,345 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 143,200 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 5 Dec 2019 142,348 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn of the front wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 20 Dec 2018 133,815 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 123,204 miles

Nearside Front tyre

Pass 11 May 2016 111,447 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 111,447 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 7 May 2015 104,935 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 94,859 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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YC11 OVL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YC11 OVL, 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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YC11 OVL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 May 2011.

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