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DE09 VYC

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests38 (29 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.3%

Mileage

477,650 mi
Last recorded477,650 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 VYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

29 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 477,650 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 28 Oct 2025 460,295 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 460,289 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 440,090 miles

Both Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 22 Oct 2024 421,655 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 401,742 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 18 Apr 2024 401,650 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 23 Oct 2023 384,318 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has covers Fitted Unable To See certain Testable Items

Fail 20 Oct 2023 384,311 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has covers Fitted Unable To See certain Testable Items

Pass 25 Apr 2023 360,554 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 360,335 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 337,500 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 337,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 322,154 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 322,154 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 306,279 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 289,859 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 277,119 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 269,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 253,959 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 238,102 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 223,534 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 207,278 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 189,189 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 173,281 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 159,602 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 140,886 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 129,318 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 120,114 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Wipers starting to smear slightly

Fail 6 Jul 2015 120,114 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Wipers starting to smear slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2014 115,091 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 111,076 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 111,076 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 103,383 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 103,372 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 81,177 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 60,354 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 40,850 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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DE09 VYC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.3%.

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 DE09 VYC, 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 DE09 VYC registered?

DE09 VYC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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The MOT history for DE09 VYC shows 38 tests with a 76.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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