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CE09 VJU

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

268,801 mi
Last recorded268,801 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 VJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 268,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 257,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 255,143 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 255,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 250,217 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 239,947 miles

Both head lights lens cloudy

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Repair to rear exhaust pipe

Fail 4 Oct 2021 239,933 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From injector blow by. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened In very poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit of wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 228,459 miles

Exhaust rear joint area badly corroded and slightly blowing

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Low reserve on parking brake lever

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front service brake slightly lagging in operation

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 220,591 miles

Brake wear indicator light illuminated

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

Wipers poor

Fail 21 Oct 2019 220,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake wear indicator light illuminated

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

Wipers poor

Pass 25 Oct 2018 207,478 miles

Both head lights cloudy poor pattern

Low reserve travel on on park brake lever

Pass 19 Oct 2017 190,091 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges, Nearside rear worn close to legal limit

Chip outside of 'zone a' in windscreen

Play in front antiroll bar links and bushes

Pass 29 Oct 2016 177,998 miles

Minor chip in windscreen

Sub frame damp with fuel, no visible fuel leak

Pass 2 Nov 2015 163,189 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Fail 2 Nov 2015 163,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Pass 24 Oct 2014 151,226 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 97,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 57,311 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2012 48,909 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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CE09 VJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 CE09 VJU, 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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CE09 VJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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