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655 MRA

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,920 mi
Last recorded219,920 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration655 MRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 219,920 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inners (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 215,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 215,095 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 209,909 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2023 205,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section of pipe holed in places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake travel excessive but holds

Pass 15 Feb 2022 201,267 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 201,235 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 194,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 190,431 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 190,050 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 190,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2017 187,778 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 167,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 167,571 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 162,793 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 147,808 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 147,808 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 112,147 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 112,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2012 77,127 miles

engine management light on

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2012 77,127 miles

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

engine management light on

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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655 MRA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 655 MRA, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 655 MRA registered?

655 MRA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2009.

Is 655 MRA safe to buy?

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