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GL09 ZRT

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,387 mi
Last recorded78,387 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 ZRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 78,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rearmost mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 77,319 miles

Underbody surface rust including all suspension components, axles & subframes

Fail 17 Jul 2025 77,310 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc's lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Underbody surface rust including all suspension components, axles & subframes

Pass 4 Jul 2024 77,298 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 75,711 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 75,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2022 71,210 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 65,100 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 61,137 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 61,136 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 57,156 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 53,970 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2018 53,965 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended outer passenger seat belt buckle will not release (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 48,937 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 45,396 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 40,512 miles

rear diff oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2015 40,512 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2014 33,312 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 33,312 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 26,404 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 22,153 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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GL09 ZRT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 GL09 ZRT, 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 GL09 ZRT registered?

GL09 ZRT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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