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FG09 FWE

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

201,876 mi
Last recorded201,876 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 FWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 201,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise to replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

smell of fumes under bonnet

Fail 18 Jun 2026 201,874 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror glass and unit broken (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper sticking out (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working motor working, wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center of tread 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe at join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Heat shield above center exhaust insecure.

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise to replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded.

smell of fumes under bonnet

Pass 10 Apr 2025 195,206 miles

Front brake pads (inners) look low

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer brake pad getting low

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

Rear Upper diff mounting bushes deteriorating

Pass 13 Apr 2024 191,507 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 186,736 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 180,742 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on outer edges

Pass 15 Apr 2021 174,886 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 167,385 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 158,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.50mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.22mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 149,112 miles

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 149,099 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)

Pass 13 Feb 2018 149,847 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 139,240 miles

Oil leak rocker cover

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 127,181 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 114,127 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 95,875 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 78,129 miles

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

l/h/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 16 Apr 2013 78,129 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

l/h/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Apr 2012 60,012 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FG09 FWE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 FG09 FWE, 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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FG09 FWE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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