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FN09 ULR

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

172,180 mi
Last recorded172,180 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 ULR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 172,180 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 172,180 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 166,752 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 162,882 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 162,882 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 151,759 miles

No recordable level of smoke/gas emitted, No print out was able to be issued

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 151,755 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear efficiency low

No recordable level of smoke/gas emitted, No print out was able to be issued

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel left

Pass 21 Sep 2021 139,762 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 139,762 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

parking brake failure wholly generated by the system, not the tester

Pass 17 Sep 2020 127,743 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 127,743 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% o/s/f weaker than the n/s/f (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 123,457 miles

38% imbalance between front brakes

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

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

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel left

trailer electrical socket needs to be more secure

Pass 9 Aug 2018 110,747 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 110,747 miles

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 101,992 miles

Front d bush anti roll bar slight play

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2016 92,186 miles

unable to inspect condition of steering column and associated components

Fail 1 Sep 2016 92,186 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)

unable to inspect condition of steering column and associated components

Pass 3 Sep 2015 81,304 miles

child seat fitted

footbrake pedal very soft when depressed

nearside rear brake disc in very poor condition

significant wear to front tyres on the edges

Fail 2 Sep 2015 81,304 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting adrift from silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside adjusted (1.8)

child seat fitted

footbrake pedal very soft when depressed

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside rear brake disc in very poor condition

significant wear to front tyres on the edges

Pass 2 Sep 2014 69,073 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 60,459 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 34,131 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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FN09 ULR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FN09 ULR, 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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FN09 ULR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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