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LD09 YMF

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

368,714 mi
Last recorded368,714 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 368,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 13 Feb 2025 368,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 16 Aug 2024 360,435 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 16 Feb 2024 353,405 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 353,388 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 348,304 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 348,304 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 342,548 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 339,527 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 334,447 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 334,447 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 329,366 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 327,545 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 326,437 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 324,019 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 316,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 316,421 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 301,982 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 284,803 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 264,620 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 264,620 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2017 243,677 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 228,878 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 208,236 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 189,809 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 168,289 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 149,469 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 130,429 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 110,061 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 110,061 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 91,495 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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LD09 YMF 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 77.4%.

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 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 LD09 YMF, 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 YMF registered?

LD09 YMF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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