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BF09 FEM

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,834 mi
Last recorded178,834 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 FEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 178,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 177,549 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 176,659 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 175,126 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 175,126 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 164,099 miles

rear diff leaking

Fail 22 Apr 2022 164,098 miles

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 27 Apr 2021 154,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil level on minimum

rear differential leaking

Fail 26 Apr 2021 153,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil level on minimum

rear differential leaking

Pass 13 May 2020 145,945 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

both rear brakes rubbing slightly

o/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 13 May 2020 145,945 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both rear brakes rubbing slightly

o/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 3 May 2019 135,968 miles

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

play in front anti-roll bar D bushes

rear diff leaking

Fail 2 May 2019 135,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 2 May 2018 123,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

play in front anti-roll bar D bushes

rear diff leaking

Pass 3 May 2017 105,997 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear diff leaking

slight play in front roll bar D bushes

Pass 22 Apr 2016 85,899 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn low. 2.9mm.

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 21 Apr 2015 69,964 miles

rear diff front seal leaking.

wear edge on front brake discs.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 54,245 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 44,161 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 33,095 miles

rear tyres wearing low.

Fail 1 May 2012 33,095 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres wearing low.

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 FEM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FEM, 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 FEM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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