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AO09 FVC

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,894 mi
Last recorded84,894 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 FVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 84,894 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2025 84,817 miles

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

Offside Rear drive shaft close exhaust

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 84,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear drive shaft close exhaust

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 84,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shredding (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged & water inside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear drive shaft close to exhaust

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 84,009 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shredding (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged & water inside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear drive shaft close to exhaust

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 79,718 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2023 79,718 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2021 71,789 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 71,782 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 63,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 46,214 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 46,186 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2018 40,663 miles

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Offside Rear tyre splitting

Fail 24 Apr 2018 40,659 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre splitting

Offside Rear tyre splitting

Pass 21 Apr 2017 30,565 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 25,680 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 20,064 miles

both front tyres have cuts and cracking in tread

both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread

Pass 23 Apr 2014 15,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 10,391 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Apr 2012 8,253 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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AO09 FVC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO09 FVC, 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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AO09 FVC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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