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HV59 PTX

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

185,988 mi
Last recorded185,988 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 PTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 185,988 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 185,529 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OS & NS inner boots. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 185,248 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 179,498 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 179,498 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 167,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. sliders possibly siezed (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 167,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. sliders possibly siezed (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 151,838 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 151,838 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 141,966 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 141,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 130,184 miles

Front Slight binding detected at both front wheels.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle ignition lock notchy

Fail 10 Oct 2018 130,182 miles

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury grill/badge panel damaged sharp edge exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning power steering intermittently showing signs of fault during test operation - notchy and vibrating when operated. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Slight binding detected at both front wheels.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to check operation of wiper blade effectiveness due to washers not supplying fluid to screen.

vehicle ignition lock notchy

Pass 17 Oct 2017 117,918 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2016 104,502 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around reservoir and hose from reservoir (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

oil on minimum

Pass 19 Oct 2015 89,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component tank (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front mirror damage

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts

Offside Front Lower Steering component damaged but serviceable collum bearing drop (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front oil leak from engine top on to exhaust

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe and back box holed (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 89,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component tank (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front mirror damage

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts

Offside Front Lower Steering component damaged but serviceable collum bearing drop (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front oil leak from engine top on to exhaust

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe and back box holed (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 77,953 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Sep 2013 65,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear number plate lamps lens missing but working

power steering tank is wet all over

Fail 27 Sep 2013 65,843 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear number plate lamps lens missing but working

power steering tank is wet all over

Pass 28 Sep 2012 53,991 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 53,991 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no 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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HV59 PTX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HV59 PTX, 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 HV59 PTX registered?

HV59 PTX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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