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ATV 5

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

234,002 mi
Last recorded234,002 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATV 5
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 234,002 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 231,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat belt clip outer casing missing

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

Offside Front headlight has moisture in

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 231,849 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases second joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat belt clip outer casing missing

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

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

Offside Front headlight has moisture in

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 229,551 miles

Nearside Front seat belt clip outer casing missing

Offside Front headlight has moisture in

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 229,550 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged on the lettering (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt clip outer casing missing

Offside Front headlight has moisture in

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 225,115 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 225,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Front number plate cracked but not unreadable

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

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

Offside Front headlamp has moisture inside

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 216,529 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 216,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 206,122 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

exhaust hanger broken on the centre box

Pass 7 Nov 2019 194,679 miles

Exhaust mounting defective broken rubbers on the centre box system supported ok (6.1.2 (a))

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

brake pad warning light on but pads are ok

Pass 29 Oct 2018 180,982 miles

Central Exhaust loose.

Exhaust rubbers perished.

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 165,078 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Wing mirror case damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre valve slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 165,063 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror case damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre valve slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 155,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 135,229 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 120,962 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 98,766 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 98,762 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 74,581 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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ATV 5 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 ATV 5, 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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ATV 5 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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