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BJ09 YME

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

159,824 mi
Last recorded159,824 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 YME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 159,824 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 154,979 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 150,882 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 150,873 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 146,190 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 140,614 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 136,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2021 136,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Parking brake very low effort

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 134,288 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 125,935 miles

parking travel on maximum needs adjustment

Pass 9 Aug 2018 120,821 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 120,821 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 117,732 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking in tread

both n/s tyre outer walls poor

Pass 8 Aug 2016 112,358 miles

both n/s outer tyre walls signs of damage,cracking/ageing o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 6 Aug 2015 110,001 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Aug 2014 105,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2013 101,676 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 97,413 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 97,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BJ09 YME is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ09 YME, 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 BJ09 YME registered?

BJ09 YME is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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