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FY59 YYR

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,782 mi
Last recorded67,782 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 67,782 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 65,005 miles

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess diff carrier front bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 62,980 miles

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))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front bush, diff carrier (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 62,977 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front bush, diff carrier (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 50,015 miles

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

Nearside Front door damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 40,929 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 28,738 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 28,737 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 27,471 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 25,222 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 23,811 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 21,583 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 18,185 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 14,915 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 11,397 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 8,101 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 YYR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YYR, 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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FY59 YYR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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