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DE59 LHD

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

171,059 mi
Last recorded171,059 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 LHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 171,059 miles

Central Rear seat belt ancor outer case missing

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear diff mounts starting to split away ()

bonnet leaver snapped cable not attached

middle exhaust box rattling inside

rear diff small leak from front of diff

Fail 5 Nov 2018 171,059 miles

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

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

Central Rear seat belt ancor outer case missing

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear diff mounts starting to split away ()

bonnet leaver snapped cable not attached

middle exhaust box rattling inside

rear diff small leak from front of diff

Pass 14 Nov 2017 156,424 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle damaged but working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 156,236 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Rear seat belt buckle damaged but working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 137,744 miles

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

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

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

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

steering colum has play in shaft

Pass 16 Nov 2015 119,067 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 119,064 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 97,993 miles

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

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

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Fail 4 Dec 2014 97,993 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

heatsheild insurcure

Pass 15 Oct 2013 83,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 11 Oct 2013 83,448 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 60,811 miles

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

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 9 Oct 2012 60,811 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak from rear axle

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 LHD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 LHD, 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 DE59 LHD registered?

DE59 LHD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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