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LY09 FHN

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,675 mi
Last recorded109,675 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 FHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 109,675 miles

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

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

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 25 Nov 2024 107,781 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play boot perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all jacking points covered in heavy black paint

Pass 21 Nov 2023 105,413 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 102,370 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 88,247 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 86,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs slightly worn and slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounting rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 82,947 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 75,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 67,034 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 67,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 57,234 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 57,233 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 50,744 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 50,744 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working full beam both sides defective (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 49,822 miles

slight lift in rear prop shaft centre bearing

Pass 21 Aug 2014 48,039 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 45,811 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 42,194 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 42,194 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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LY09 FHN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LY09 FHN, 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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LY09 FHN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 August 2009.

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