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FJ59 RZZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,137 mi
Last recorded116,137 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ59 RZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 116,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 116,137 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 112,838 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 110,011 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 110,011 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 106,565 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 103,420 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 103,420 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 101,591 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 98,327 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 89,736 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 89,736 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 76,960 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 66,286 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 55,372 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 46,398 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 46,398 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 36,639 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre has swallow cut across tyre tread

Fail 24 Oct 2013 36,639 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

O/S/R Tyre has swallow cut across tyre tread

Pass 25 Oct 2012 29,265 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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FJ59 RZZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FJ59 RZZ, 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 FJ59 RZZ registered?

FJ59 RZZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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