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DE59 AHZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

147,281 mi
Last recorded147,281 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 AHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 147,281 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear Inner jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Front Inner sill corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

Offside Front jacking point corroding

Offside Rear Inner jacking point corroding

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2026 147,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear Inner jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

Offside Front jacking point corroding

Offside Rear Inner jacking point corroding

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 140,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear jacking point corroding

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point corroding

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

Offside Rear jacking point corroding

underside corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2025 140,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear jacking point corroding

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point corroding

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

Offside Rear jacking point corroding

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2024 140,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear jacking point corroding

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point corroding

Offside Rear jacking point corroding

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

exhaust corroding

underside corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2024 140,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front jacking point corroding

Nearside Rear jacking point corroding

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point corroding

Offside Rear jacking point corroding

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

exhaust corroding

underside corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2023 139,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front jacking point corroding

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point corroding

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2022 136,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service Light On

Pass 4 Feb 2021 132,506 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front damage to side step bracket and corrosion around bracket

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack knuckle

Offside Front slight play in inner rack knuckle

Pass 12 Feb 2020 129,203 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 129,182 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn smooth

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 117,098 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2018 101,259 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 86,359 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 86,351 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 65,277 miles

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

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2015 65,274 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust tail pipe is in very poor condition

offside rear tyre is won on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2014 52,853 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 52,853 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 46,646 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 46,646 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 35,496 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Sep 2012 35,496 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DE59 AHZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 DE59 AHZ, 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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DE59 AHZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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