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LB09 MRY

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

434,946 mi
Last recorded434,946 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 MRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 434,946 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 22 Apr 2026 434,946 miles

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 22 Oct 2025 424,930 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 22 Apr 2025 408,393 miles

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 22 Oct 2024 397,207 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 381,141 miles

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 24 Oct 2023 368,211 miles

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 25 Apr 2023 355,855 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 355,708 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 348,497 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 348,492 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 338,304 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 338,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 337,824 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 337,461 miles

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

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

Rear diff mounting bushes worn

Pass 1 Sep 2020 337,015 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 337,015 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 328,000 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 328,000 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 315,575 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 315,575 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 303,303 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 290,123 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 275,647 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 265,084 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and offside rear upper (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear and offside rear foot steps hydraulic components protecting boxes are corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 252,386 miles

Central Front Oil leak Transmission ()

Nearside Rear Inner Under tray corroded needs attention

Offside Rear Inner Under tray corroded needs attention

Fail 14 Nov 2016 252,384 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Central Front Oil leak Transmission ()

Nearside Rear Inner Under tray corroded needs attention

Offside Rear Inner Under tray corroded needs attention

Pass 5 Sep 2016 248,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Nov 2015 226,609 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 221,388 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 207,741 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 57,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 190,728 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 174,111 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 174,111 miles

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

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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LB09 MRY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LB09 MRY, 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 LB09 MRY registered?

LB09 MRY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 July 2009.

Is LB09 MRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB09 MRY shows 35 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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