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LM09 OLA

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

255,835 mi
Last recorded255,835 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 OLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 255,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 240,965 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged first seats (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 Jan 2025

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended first set of seats in the rear (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged first seats (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 220,786 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 220,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 181,601 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 181,601 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 127,967 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 127,929 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 126,174 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 124,499 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 109,936 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all seats bar drivers ()

Fail 18 Oct 2019 109,926 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all seats bar drivers ()

Pass 17 Oct 2018 98,813 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 98,813 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 84,587 miles

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Fail 26 Oct 2017 84,587 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 6 Oct 2016 69,327 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x6 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and damaged (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and damaged (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2016 69,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x6 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and damaged (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and damaged (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2015 58,014 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 57,052 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 45,509 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 45,509 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 35,296 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

power steering pump has slight misting of oil

Pass 19 Jun 2012 26,857 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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LM09 OLA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LM09 OLA, 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 LM09 OLA registered?

LM09 OLA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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