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LD59 HRG

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

283,792 mi
Last recorded283,792 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 HRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 283,792 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 283,779 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 283,752 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 278,127 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 264,509 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 253,774 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 241,156 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 238,173 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 235,505 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 233,588 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 231,344 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play Actuator (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 229,112 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 229,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play Actuater. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 222,952 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 222,952 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 216,937 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 210,744 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 200,798 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 200,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 191,340 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 191,340 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 182,436 miles

Emissions test passed as readings too low to register.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 182,373 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed WORN TO CORD ON OUTER TREAD. (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH REAR. (4.1.D.1a)

Advise rear geometry check as both rear tyres worn below limit on inner tread.

Emissions test passed as readings too low to register.

Tracking required if has not recently been done.

Pass 26 Aug 2016 172,689 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 163,532 miles

FAS not detected.

Pass 24 Aug 2015 154,052 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 143,835 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 133,336 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 121,472 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 121,472 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 109,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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LD59 HRG 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 80.6%.

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 LD59 HRG, 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 LD59 HRG registered?

LD59 HRG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is LD59 HRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD59 HRG shows 31 tests with a 80.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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