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BV09 OEU

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

340,604 mi
Last recorded340,604 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 OEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 340,604 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort poor

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 340,604 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front 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 (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort poor

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 307,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

eml on

Fail 17 Jan 2018 307,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear light lens damaged

eml on

Pass 16 Jan 2017 267,567 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 226,314 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 170,862 miles

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

oil leak / nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 22 Jan 2015 170,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

oil leak / nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2014 112,974 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 112,974 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 82,265 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 72,062 miles

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

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

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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BV09 OEU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV09 OEU, 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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BV09 OEU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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