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LB59 VYX

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

316,212 mi
Last recorded316,212 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB59 VYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2025 316,212 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 302,346 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 302,346 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 298,208 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 293,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 260,086 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 260,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 260,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 249,543 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 241,578 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 237,992 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 231,467 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 230,592 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear side step not locking out

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 216,357 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 216,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 202,814 miles

Offside Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 202,814 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2017 189,064 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 189,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 176,460 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 162,873 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 152,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 136,869 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 134,120 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 125,533 miles

Both rear tyres worn round inner edge

Nearside front tyre worn round outer edge

Pass 30 Jul 2014 113,179 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Offside front tyre wearing round outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2014 101,576 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 VYX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 VYX, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LB59 VYX registered?

LB59 VYX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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