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C20 VEA

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,379 mi
Last recorded162,379 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 VEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 162,379 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 161,396 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 161,009 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 161,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 160,454 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 159,925 miles

Nearside Front Outer sills holed on inside

Offside Front outer sill hold on inside where step mounts

Offside Headlight heavily corroded

Oil leak at rear diff

Pass 8 Mar 2021 159,180 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded at joints and hangers signs of slight leak

Offside Headlight internally corroded but not affecting output

Oil leak at rear diff

Oil leak rear of engine and onto exhaust cat

outer sill supporting step corroded and damaged nearside and offside front

Pass 13 Mar 2020 158,799 miles

Centre propshaft noisey (metallic)

Offside Headlight heavy corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2020 158,798 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both 'D' Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre propshaft noisey (metallic)

Offside Headlight heavy corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2019 157,906 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 156,909 miles

nsf tyre worn on outer tread

sreen scratched

Fail 7 Mar 2018 156,908 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nsf tyre worn on outer tread

sreen scratched

Pass 17 Feb 2017 155,442 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all discs rusty

front brake balance on limits

screen scratched

tail pipe rusty

tail pipe rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2016 154,065 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust tail pipe heavily rusted

oil leak

oil leak around diff

screen scratched

Fail 24 Feb 2016 154,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust tail pipe heavily rusted

oil leak

oil leak around diff

screen scratched

Pass 29 Jan 2015 149,790 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 135,793 miles

advice off side front calipher suspect malfunction early attenion required

Pass 16 Jan 2013 112,152 miles

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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C20 VEA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C20 VEA, 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 C20 VEA registered?

C20 VEA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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The MOT history for C20 VEA shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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