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LB59 EFS

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

450,900 mi
Last recorded450,900 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB59 EFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 450,900 miles

Both Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 7 Aug 2024 450,900 miles

Both Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Front (5.3.2 (b))

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 10 Feb 2024 446,279 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Rear Inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 10 Feb 2024 446,279 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both Rear Inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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 30 May 2023 435,988 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 434,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 412,972 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rackl end

Fail 30 Nov 2022 412,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rackl end

Pass 12 May 2022 392,217 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 380,459 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 380,457 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2021 363,578 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 363,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 345,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 331,762 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 331,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 324,298 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 314,576 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 296,399 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 295,680 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 277,699 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 258,927 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 258,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2017 245,612 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2017 245,611 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 227,815 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 210,005 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 194,537 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 176,705 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 159,880 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 145,041 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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LB59 EFS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 LB59 EFS, 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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LB59 EFS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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