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FX09 YKH

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

189,325 mi
Last recorded189,325 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX09 YKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 189,325 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 186,339 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 186,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 182,331 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 182,279 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 176,908 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 170,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge and close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 163,181 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 163,180 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 160,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 160,467 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 152,246 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of the front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

little reserve travel in foot brake

Fail 7 Mar 2019 152,215 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested oil below min (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 61% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of the front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 139,641 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 139,504 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 127,582 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 115,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 103,164 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 89,754 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 76,932 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 59,279 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 59,279 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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FX09 YKH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 FX09 YKH, 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 FX09 YKH registered?

FX09 YKH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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