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FJ59 TLN

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

149,557 mi
Last recorded149,557 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ59 TLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 149,557 miles

Brake pedal has Travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot perished

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 149,548 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box & Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Brake pedal has Travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot perished

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 147,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp unit damp

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Both CV boots perished

Reversing lamp dim ?

Pass 11 Jan 2024 145,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner both CV boots perished

Sound like an injector may be blowing ?

Pass 11 Jan 2023 138,117 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Seat belt stalk cover damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil level low

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2022 131,673 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stalk cover damage

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2021 124,546 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator on dash

Nearside Headlamp unit damp but pattern/aim ok

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 124,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator on dash

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

Nearside Headlamp unit damp but pattern/aim ok

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 120,083 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 120,083 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 116,776 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 116,776 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 112,786 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Front antiroll 'D' bushes has slight movement

Oil leak

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

Slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Fail 10 Jan 2018 112,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

Front antiroll 'D' bushes has slight movement

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

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

Oil leak

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

Slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 Jan 2017 107,845 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 107,845 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 99,295 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 99,295 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 91,083 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 91,077 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 78,610 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 65,057 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 65,057 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 TLN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 TLN, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ59 TLN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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