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FP59 TWL

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,397 mi
Last recorded183,397 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP59 TWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 183,397 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wheel arch corroded both sids.

Fail 22 Jan 2026 183,352 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 176,288 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 176,287 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Diff bushes all 3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 172,404 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 172,297 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 157,811 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 152,014 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 146,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged on outer edge and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 146,551 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged on outer edge and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 140,726 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 140,725 miles

Central Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge [bald ]

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 131,543 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 26 Feb 2018 123,135 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 123,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 113,230 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 113,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 101,612 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 101,612 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 93,309 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 83,767 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 64,530 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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FP59 TWL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc 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 FP59 TWL, 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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FP59 TWL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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