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AP09 ECW

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,332 mi
Last recorded126,332 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP09 ECW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 126,332 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 122,578 miles

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

O/S rear light lens slightly damaged...

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 118,046 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 112,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in places signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively as marked ( bearing cup corroded ) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 112,467 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in places signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively as marked ( bearing cup corroded ) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 106,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 106,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 100,071 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 99,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 87,704 miles

Nearside Rear loading door broken on hinges but has been permanently secured closed from inside.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor quality replacement glass fitted but just adequate at time of test!, (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 78,468 miles

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

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

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

aftermarket glass fitted to os mirror not brilliant but acceptable

Fail 15 Jun 2018 78,338 miles

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

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

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

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

aftermarket glass fitted to os mirror not brilliant but acceptable

Pass 23 Jun 2017 69,419 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 69,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 60,203 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE AGE RELATED CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS

Fail 25 Jun 2016 60,023 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE AGE RELATED CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 51,058 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 51,058 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 43,836 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 43,378 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2013 34,431 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 25,233 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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AP09 ECW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AP09 ECW, 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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AP09 ECW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 April 2009.

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