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DA59 UTJ

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

299,334 mi
Last recorded299,334 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 UTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 299,334 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 296,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 296,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 293,542 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 290,781 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 282,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

knocking on steering during free play check

Fail 24 Jan 2022 282,600 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

knocking on steering during free play check

Pass 29 Jan 2021 264,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

creaking from offside front under braking

slight knock felt at steering wheel under free play test

Fail 29 Jan 2021 264,360 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

creaking from offside front under braking

slight knock felt at steering wheel under free play test

Pass 21 Jan 2020 248,546 miles

slight knock from steering column

Fail 21 Jan 2020 248,546 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

slight knock from steering column

Pass 22 Jan 2019 231,576 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 216,127 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 195,971 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 172,878 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 172,871 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions not done due exhaust snapped

Pass 26 Jan 2015 148,813 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust clamp corroded and split

Pass 24 Jan 2014 126,431 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 126,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2013 106,286 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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DA59 UTJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 DA59 UTJ, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DA59 UTJ registered?

DA59 UTJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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