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AO09 OBX

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

239,732 mi
Last recorded239,732 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 239,732 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 232,270 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 224,922 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 224,922 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 216,290 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jan 2022 208,468 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 200,838 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 200,838 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 58% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Inter cooler has small hole /damage. Boost leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 190,868 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 190,868 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Foot pedal (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 182,719 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 182,719 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 173,745 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 156,130 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 156,130 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 143,079 miles

Nail in o/s.rear tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2015 143,061 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 May 2014 128,099 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2013 115,307 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 101,598 miles

n/s/r tyre worn bold on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

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 OBX 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 OBX, 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 AO09 OBX registered?

AO09 OBX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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