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DE59 XWP

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

275,056 mi
Last recorded275,056 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 275,056 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inners (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2026 275,056 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inners (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 264,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 264,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 253,912 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres are heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes to flexi hoses are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside inner cv boots are deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis at upper spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills at trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 232,352 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 223,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Pass 5 Jan 2021 222,205 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nsr and osr (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 160,817 miles

Nearside Front inner steering arm sight play

Fail 1 Mar 2019 160,817 miles

Nearside Front inner steering arm sight play

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2013 193,200 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare tyre worn on limit

Fail 1 Oct 2013 193,006 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare tyre worn on limit

Pass 9 Sep 2013 193,184 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 147,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 94,250 miles

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

Advise front brake discs worn lip on edge.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 41,880 miles

front disc's slightly worn

Fail 15 Oct 2009 20 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 20 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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DE59 XWP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XWP, 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 XWP registered?

DE59 XWP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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