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LN59 UWB

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,842 mi
Last recorded115,842 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN59 UWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 115,842 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 101,399 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 88,752 miles

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

oil leak

Fail 29 May 2024 88,748 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2023 86,975 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f fog lamp inoperative

oil leak

Pass 30 May 2022 82,330 miles

o/s/f fog lamp inoperative

Fail 30 May 2022 82,330 miles

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

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

o/s/f fog lamp inoperative

Pass 12 Jul 2021 75,744 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2021 75,744 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2020 69,681 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 63,757 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 55,085 miles

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

windscreen damaged but not effecting drivers view, exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 42,960 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear lamp unit dammaged

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 42,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear lamp unit dammaged

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 35,604 miles

rear diff leaking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 31,204 miles

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2014 17,722 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 16,710 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 16,710 miles

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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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LN59 UWB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LN59 UWB, 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 LN59 UWB registered?

LN59 UWB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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