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LY09 FHP

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,730 mi
Last recorded80,730 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 80,730 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 80,730 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 72,181 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 64,965 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 56,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre starting to lightly wear on outer edge

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 48,756 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 40,390 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 34,905 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 28,247 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 23,221 miles

e m l light on

Pass 3 Mar 2017 23,213 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 23,213 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 22,969 miles

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

unable to see brake pads clearly

Pass 9 May 2015 22,957 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 22,673 miles

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

REAR TYRES CRACKING UP ON SIDE WALLS

Fail 13 Jul 2013 22,673 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

REAR TYRES CRACKING UP ON SIDE WALLS

Pass 14 Jul 2012 21,695 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 FHP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FHP, 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 LY09 FHP registered?

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

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