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LG59 GOJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

326,532 mi
Last recorded326,532 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 GOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 326,532 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 7 Oct 2026 326,527 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 3 Apr 2026 316,219 miles

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 16 Sep 2025 302,572 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 294,120 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 8 Oct 2024 280,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 2 Oct 2024 280,933 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 29 Mar 2024 271,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 28 Mar 2024 271,599 miles

Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 25 Sep 2023 259,047 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 259,047 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 249,508 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 249,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 236,840 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 236,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 217,762 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 202,694 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 202,694 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 190,810 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 183,972 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 178,338 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 172,399 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 164,089 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 159,112 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 45,954 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 144,837 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 138,369 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 130,782 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 125,959 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 125,956 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 114,746 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 107,091 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 107,091 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 96,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Wiper blades smearing

Fail 18 Sep 2014 96,424 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Wiper blades smearing

Pass 19 Mar 2014 86,039 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2013 75,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

dipped beam warning light staying on when full beam opperated

rear centre seat belt buckle cover adrift

slight free play in o/s steering

o/s/f tyre cut to outter side wall cords not exposed

Fail 20 Sep 2013 75,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

dipped beam warning light staying on when full beam opperated

rear centre seat belt buckle cover adrift

o/s/f tyre cut to outter side wall cords not exposed

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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LG59 GOJ 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 71.1%.

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 LG59 GOJ, 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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LG59 GOJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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