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LAD 14

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,152 mi
Last recorded174,152 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAD 14
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 174,152 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 174,152 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 171,666 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear differential leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2024 169,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear differential leaking

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 165,358 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 165,358 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 160,384 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 159,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 158,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 155,576 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 152,950 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 151,054 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 147,048 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 147,023 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 143,317 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 143,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 119,986 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 119,756 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 91,774 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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LAD 14 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LAD 14, 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 LAD 14 registered?

LAD 14 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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