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MX09 YNP

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

471,533 mi
Last recorded471,533 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX09 YNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2024 471,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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 28 Dec 2022 448,661 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 411,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking around circumference - grease escaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places across central breadth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 411,499 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted damage exposing sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe fractured /insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking around circumference - grease escaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places across central breadth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 405,296 miles

Front Horn not working properly Operating buttons intermittent at best. (7.7 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play can be felt at road wheels and clunking noise inside rack - requires attention. ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect - vehicle bounces easily. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting and limited damping effect - vehicle bounces easily. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 404,578 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Horn not working properly Operating buttons intermittent at best. (7.7 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play can be felt at road wheels and clunking noise inside rack - requires attention. ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect - vehicle bounces easily. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting and limited damping effect - vehicle bounces easily. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 398,922 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 398,922 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 389,309 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Cracked in Zone A swept area. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Horn not working properly Steering wheel horn control intermittent or requires excessive force to operate. (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen wiper blade defective Lower portion of drivers view swept area not being cleared. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 383,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 383,712 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very worn ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close too legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 372,961 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 356,372 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 356,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 339,744 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 332,822 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 328,810 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 323,758 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 318,870 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 313,847 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 313,846 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)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 305,797 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 296,464 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 264,981 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 233,347 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 202,073 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 171,769 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner & outer shoulders

Pass 2 Aug 2011 105,821 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 52,484 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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MX09 YNP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 MX09 YNP, 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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MX09 YNP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 August 2009.

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