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BV09 OFX

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

219,162 mi
Last recorded219,162 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 OFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 219,162 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2026 219,162 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system over rear diff (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2025 202,610 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 187,531 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 156,056 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 143,110 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 127,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe slightly rusted and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear diff front alloy bush housing corroded and split.

Pass 8 Jul 2020 123,168 miles

Both front brakes binding

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 118,122 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic cover missing from seat belt stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Rear diff front extension mounting alloy part of bush corroded and split

Pass 15 May 2018 109,410 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 109,234 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe broken (7.1.2)

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing items trapped in seat locking mechanism (5.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2017 98,729 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 98,729 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 84,209 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 84,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 69,466 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 69,466 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2014 56,088 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 46,993 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 46,993 miles

Nearside Rear 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 OFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OFX, 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 OFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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