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GK09 PHY

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

245,187 mi
Last recorded245,187 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 PHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 245,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 225,180 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 209,572 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 199,422 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside poor pattern on headlamp aim

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Jan 2023 199,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling chassis on full steering locks. (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling chassis on full steering locks. (5.2.3 (f))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside poor pattern on headlamp aim

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 184,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 175,068 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

end of exhaust pipe missing

Pass 10 Jun 2019 156,806 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 156,806 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 133,503 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 106,491 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 82,036 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 63,344 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limits

Fail 3 Jul 2014 54,871 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 54,871 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 45,465 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 38,120 miles

Extreame wheel wobble!

Rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges!!!!

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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GK09 PHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GK09 PHY, 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 GK09 PHY registered?

GK09 PHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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