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LB59 EFX

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests38 (31 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.6%

Mileage

412,490 mi
Last recorded412,490 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

31 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 412,490 miles

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

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))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 408,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission Oil Pan Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 408,164 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 408,161 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2023 408,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2023 391,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 388,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2022 388,052 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2022 372,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear inner sill corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2022 372,499 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear inner sill corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2021 371,663 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 359,976 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 347,685 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 333,620 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 333,618 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 305,514 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 300,618 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 282,818 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 277,039 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 259,223 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 244,094 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 228,536 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 217,171 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 201,081 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 201,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 197,551 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 177,167 miles

h brake slightly low effort n/s.

Pass 13 Jan 2014 156,592 miles

n/s/f hub cap missing

Fail 13 Jan 2014 156,592 miles

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

n/s/f hub cap missing

Pass 13 Jul 2013 135,900 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

several minor cuts in tread and sidewalls on nsr tyre

spare tyre below 1.6mm

Pass 12 Jan 2013 117,320 miles

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

advise spare tyre below 1.6mm

brake pedal rubber starting to split

front discs worn

Fail 12 Jan 2013 117,319 miles

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

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

advise spare tyre below 1.6mm

brake pedal rubber starting to split

front discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2012 99,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber worn and starting to split

front discs slightly worn

spare tyre worn below 1.6mm

Pass 14 Jan 2012 77,097 miles

brake pedal anti slip worn on one side and starting to split

front discs slightly worn

nsr tyre has several deep cuts in tread but not to cords at this time

osf brake warning wire in poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2011 53,167 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT FLICKERS INTERMITTENTLY

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP WORN AND STARTING TO SPLIT

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

FRONT AND REAR DISCS WORN WITH DEEP LIPS

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

N/S REAR PARKING BRAKE VERY NOISY IN OPERATION

NS NO PLATE BULB DIM

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 41,867 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN

Pass 13 Jul 2010 20,078 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN

OSF TYRE CUT IN TREAD BUT NOT TO CORDS

Pass 15 Jan 2010 167 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 EFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.6%.

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 LB59 EFX, 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 EFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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