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DE59 XXU

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

181,050 mi
Last recorded181,050 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 181,050 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 181,044 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 159,717 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 156,806 miles

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

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

Visible blue smoke emitted from exhaust at natural tickover

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 156,795 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Visible blue smoke emitted from exhaust at natural tickover

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 146,889 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 142,517 miles

Front Upper top strut mounts noisy

Offside Front drivers seat base worn

Rear diff pinnion leaking

Fail 22 Jan 2020 142,517 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury by wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper top strut mounts noisy

Offside Front drivers seat base worn

Rear diff pinnion leaking

Pass 6 Feb 2019 133,211 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 133,211 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 127,140 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 127,140 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 119,393 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 119,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 103,365 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 103,365 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 46,234 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 81,767 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 60,375 miles

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 60,375 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 38,950 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 38,950 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 XXU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 XXU, 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 XXU registered?

DE59 XXU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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