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BF59 MVW

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,011 mi
Last recorded165,011 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 MVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 165,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 155,091 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 140,657 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 135,241 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 135,240 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 125,159 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside park brake performance low

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 125,155 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Cracked (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside park brake performance low

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 117,789 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 117,772 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has the incorrect load rating for this vehicle

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 110,690 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 105,252 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2017 99,991 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 76,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front bumper is damaged and slightly loose

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

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

brake pad warning light is displayed

Fail 15 Apr 2016 76,291 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front bumper is damaged and slightly loose

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

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

brake pad warning light is displayed

Pass 20 Dec 2014 59,752 miles

both front tyre cracking

both rear lamp units repaird with tape

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 57,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all discs & pads worn

both front tyres have side wall damage

both rear lamp units repaird with tape

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 43,795 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 23,054 miles

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

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

Offside rear light lens damaged

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

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 MVW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MVW, 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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What year was BF59 MVW registered?

BF59 MVW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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