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GX59 ZND

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

193,045 mi
Last recorded193,045 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX59 ZND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 193,045 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Fail 5 Sep 2026 193,045 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 9 Aug 2025 189,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 189,261 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 182,203 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 175,065 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 175,063 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 166,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 166,726 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 157,995 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 157,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 148,837 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 148,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 140,674 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2018 130,678 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 130,672 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 120,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 112,225 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 112,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 101,936 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 101,893 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 81,460 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 62,216 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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GX59 ZND is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GX59 ZND, 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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GX59 ZND is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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