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FY59 ACO

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

169,643 mi
Last recorded169,643 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 ACO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 169,643 miles

front brake imbalance

Fail 13 Oct 2025 169,639 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake imbalance

Pass 8 Oct 2024 161,126 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2023 155,165 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2023 155,165 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2022 144,154 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 135,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 117,327 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 103,927 miles

Central seat belt slow to retract

Front Tyres worn slightly on edges

Front slight brake bind

Offside Front anti roll bar d bush has slight play

Offside sil holed but outside prescribed areas

Fail 11 Oct 2019 103,927 miles

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

Central seat belt slow to retract

Front Tyres worn slightly on edges

Front slight brake bind

Offside Front anti roll bar d bush has slight play

Offside sil holed but outside prescribed areas

Pass 11 Oct 2018 94,652 miles

brake pedal is a bit spongy and has long travel

front inner brake pads low

o/s/f brake disc inner edge scored and wearing thin

Pass 6 Oct 2017 87,278 miles

diff seals weeping

Fail 6 Oct 2017 87,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

diff seals weeping

Pass 28 Sep 2016 76,898 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 68,742 miles

o/s/f brake pads low

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 7 Oct 2014 62,592 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 62,589 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 55,936 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 48,550 miles

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

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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FY59 ACO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY59 ACO, 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 FY59 ACO registered?

FY59 ACO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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