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KV59 VPP

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

175,987 mi
Last recorded175,987 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 VPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 175,987 miles

Rear Pinion oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 1 May 2026 170,788 miles

Offside Rear Fog lamp lens damaged slightly

Rear Pinon oil seal leaking slightly

Fail 1 May 2026 170,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Fog lamp lens damaged slightly

Rear Pinon oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 6 May 2025 157,380 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 141,272 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 141,252 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 130,561 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Axle rubber mountings deteriorating

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 130,561 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Axle rubber mountings deteriorating

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 122,708 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 122,704 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 120,704 miles

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

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

strong smell of fumes in engine bay

Fail 25 May 2021 120,703 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

strong smell of fumes in engine bay

Pass 17 Jun 2020 117,996 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 117,985 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire in engine bay possibly all 4 injector leak heavy build up of carbon (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 113,156 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 99,558 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 99,558 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2017 88,362 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 88,352 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 May 2016 77,776 miles

Offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 6 May 2016 77,776 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad wear indicator lamp on

Offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 8 May 2015 67,611 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 67,611 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW AND HAS LONG TRAVEL.ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION...

Pass 2 May 2014 56,181 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 43,269 miles

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)

Fail 3 May 2013 43,269 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 8 May 2012 31,143 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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KV59 VPP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 KV59 VPP, 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 KV59 VPP registered?

KV59 VPP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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