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M222 ARF

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

422,303 mi
Last recorded422,303 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM222 ARF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 422,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed behind drivers seat (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 422,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed behind drivers seat (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 416,538 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 416,538 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage loose Front row, buckle (7.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 416,375 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slight knocking noise

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 409,009 miles

Under Seal Coated

Fail 23 Aug 2023 409,009 miles

Under Seal Coated

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 397,235 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

surface rust under the vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2020 396,706 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 396,706 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 352,900 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 308,840 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 289,150 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 268,500 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 242,001 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Dec 2014 142,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 187,761 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 135,379 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 86,808 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2011 86,808 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 48,266 miles

front brake pads starting to show signs of wear

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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M222 ARF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M222 ARF, 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 M222 ARF registered?

M222 ARF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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