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BF09 DLZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,343 mi
Last recorded137,343 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 DLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 137,343 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced damage to sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 136,913 miles

Nearside body damage, no rough edges, all brake discs surface rust indicating vehicle standing for some time, however efficency achieved.

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 136,910 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside body damage, no rough edges, all brake discs surface rust indicating vehicle standing for some time, however efficency achieved.

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 136,350 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 136,291 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper damage /scratching (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear driveshaft in contact with rear exhaust pipe

Fail 5 Apr 2023 136,291 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper damage /scratching (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear driveshaft in contact with rear exhaust pipe

Pass 7 Apr 2022 137,848 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 133,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 132,074 miles

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

Rear exhaust hitting rear driveshaft slightly

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 132,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hitting rear driveshaft slightly

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 132,004 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen as score marks from previous wiper blades, also small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 132,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box to tale pipe join corroded and split apart (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen as score marks from previous wiper blades, also small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 130,023 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 130,023 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake wear indicator light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 125,298 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 123,702 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 123,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/16c (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2017 124,312 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 116,562 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 100,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2015 100,538 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 85,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 May 2014 85,434 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 May 2013 69,744 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 69,744 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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BF09 DLZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF09 DLZ, 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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BF09 DLZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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