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HV09 OPC

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

253,621 mi
Last recorded253,621 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 OPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 253,621 miles

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

Fuel tank strap nearly rusted through but still holding secure

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

rear light unit cracked but preventing water ingress

Fail 26 Sep 2022 253,616 miles

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

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

Fuel tank strap nearly rusted through but still holding secure

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

rear light unit cracked but preventing water ingress

Pass 11 Oct 2021 242,474 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades worn and split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cluster damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap heavily corroded (would reccomend replacement ) (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear tyres both sides of vehicle starting to wear thin across tread pattern

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 5 Oct 2021 242,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases smell of gasses under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades worn and split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cluster damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap heavily corroded (would reccomend replacement ) (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear tyres both sides of vehicle starting to wear thin across tread pattern

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Oct 2020 232,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective ingress of water (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear driveshaft fouling exhaust system intermittently

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

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

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose support strap heavily corroded would recommend replacing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 232,870 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear section join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective ingress of water (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear driveshaft fouling exhaust system intermittently

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

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

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose support strap heavily corroded would recommend replacing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 198,911 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 182,515 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 182,515 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 168,769 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s hand brake slightly noisy

o/s hand brake slightly slow

Fail 30 Mar 2017 168,769 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s hand brake slightly noisy

o/s hand brake slightly slow

Pass 22 Mar 2016 156,083 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 146,243 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 135,375 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 119,860 miles

nail n/s front tyre

slight play in steering

Pass 8 May 2012 96,809 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

wipers smeering screen

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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HV09 OPC 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 68.8%.

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 HV09 OPC, 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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HV09 OPC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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