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L7 RAA

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,354 mi
Last recorded184,354 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 RAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 184,354 miles

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 168,953 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive poss gearbox sump pan gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 168,953 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive poss gearbox sump pan gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

poss injector seals leaking

Pass 20 Dec 2023 154,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipe above subframe at wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded above front subframe rear mount (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front side step/bull bar loose

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 154,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipe above subframe at wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded above front subframe rear mount (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front side step/bull bar loose

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 143,305 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer shoulder 0-4--4-4mm 225x55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal rubber worn

rear diff support arm has worn bush and bracket in bush is corroded and incomplete

Fail 15 Nov 2022 143,289 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded from tank across axle to offside flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225x55x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pedal rubber worn

Front Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer shoulder 0-4--4-4mm 225x55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear diff support arm has worn bush and bracket in bush is corroded and incomplete

Pass 3 Nov 2021 128,994 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 128,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect incorrect bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225x55x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner shoulder and worn om outer 225x55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 115,899 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mounts corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 May 2019 85,031 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 May 2018 67,845 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in shoulder ()

Torque/reaction arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear axle mt corroded and cracked (2.4.G.1)

exhaust centre box corroded

heater plug lamp indicates a fault in heater plug system

Fail 15 May 2018 67,845 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe clamp missing (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in shoulder ()

Torque/reaction arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear axle mt corroded and cracked (2.4.G.1)

exhaust centre box corroded

heater plug lamp indicates a fault in heater plug system

Pass 16 May 2017 59,831 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 59,829 miles

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

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

Central exhaust clamp missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 May 2016 49,176 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 49,176 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 40,077 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 35,262 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 29,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 25,053 miles

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

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

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

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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L7 RAA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L7 RAA, 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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L7 RAA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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