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LD09 YLW

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

401,418 mi
Last recorded401,418 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD09 YLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 401,418 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 400,769 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2026 390,034 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 390,009 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2025 390,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 388,100 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 388,096 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 378,745 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 378,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2023

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 358,669 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 350,222 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 350,220 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 321,396 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 321,394 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure 3 x exhaust rubbers broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 280,767 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 280,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 7 Aug 2019 267,293 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 267,292 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 266,103 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 9 May 2019 266,083 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Dec 2018 264,796 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 261,742 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 257,696 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 253,951 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 248,101 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 236,841 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 236,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 229,821 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 219,377 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 205,869 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 188,620 miles

adv on near side rear tyre on 0.m on outer edge

adv on off side rear tyre on 1.m on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2013 171,346 miles

adv on both rear tyres on 1.6m on edges

adv on near side front tyre on 1.9m on outer edge

Pass 26 Apr 2013 146,635 miles

adv on high parking brake travel

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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LD09 YLW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LD09 YLW, 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 LD09 YLW registered?

LD09 YLW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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