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BF59 MVV

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

268,850 mi
Last recorded268,850 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 MVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 268,850 miles

General underside corrosion

Rear Center to back section - corrosion, likely to come loose

Fail 31 Jan 2023 268,850 miles

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

General underside corrosion

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

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

Rear Center to back section - corrosion, likely to come loose

Pass 7 Feb 2022 262,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 262,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 252,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 252,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low readings (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 240,827 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 229,346 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 229,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2017 225,648 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 225,528 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 214,977 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 214,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 202,213 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 202,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section missing. Emissions to check. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 182,164 miles

differential mounting rubbers splitting.

exhaust silencer corroded and blowing slightly at seam.

nearside front caliper piston rubber seal torn.

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

pipe at nearside bottom of intercooler worn and insecure at connection.

Fail 8 Nov 2014 182,164 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

differential mounting rubbers splitting.

exhaust silencer corroded and blowing slightly at seam.

nearside front caliper piston rubber seal torn.

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

pipe at nearside bottom of intercooler worn and insecure at connection.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 140,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 96,512 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s.f and both rear tyres slightly perished

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in steering rack tie rods

Fail 31 Oct 2012 96,512 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

o/s.f and both rear tyres slightly perished

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in steering rack tie rods

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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BF59 MVV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BF59 MVV, 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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BF59 MVV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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