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NJ59 MZW

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

252,782 mi
Last recorded252,782 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 MZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 252,782 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 252,771 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Bulk head chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bulk head chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 248,860 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 248,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2023 248,447 miles

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

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

slight corrosion under vehicle

Fail 26 Aug 2023 248,438 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2022 243,212 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 243,208 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 236,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear light damaged

Offside Front outer sill slightly corroded

Rear diff damp

oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2020 236,936 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear light damaged

Offside Front outer sill slightly corroded

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

Rear diff damp

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2019 228,073 miles

Front shocks corroded

Front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

Nearside Front mirror damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2019 228,073 miles

Front shocks corroded

Front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

Nearside Front mirror damaged

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2018 208,705 miles

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

NSF tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

OSF tyre worn outer edge

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 208,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Middle row and rear row (7.1.2 (e))

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

NSF tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

OSF tyre worn outer edge

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 171,660 miles

windscreen slight damage, centre rear seat belt retainer damaged, rear diff oil leak seal area, play in steering rack

Fail 9 Aug 2017 171,660 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear tyres worn close to limit 225/55/17

windscreen slight damage, centre rear seat belt retainer damaged, rear diff oil leak seal area, play in steering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2016 150,434 miles

oil wetness at rear differential.

osf arch guard damaged.

rear seat belts slow recoil.

surface corrosion to osf door step and tow bar.

zero emmisions registered.

Fail 9 Aug 2016 150,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake imbalance at limit. ns slow

oil wetness at rear differential.

osf arch guard damaged.

rear seat belts slow recoil.

surface corrosion to osf door step and tow bar.

zero emmisions registered.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 113,304 miles

windscreen damaged, o/s front belt retainer loose, dip aim low

Fail 12 Aug 2015 113,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

park brake imbalance 73%, rear brake noise, screen damage minor, osf seat belt retainer secure but loose, diff oil wetness, rear tyres worn, dip aim at low limit.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 74,660 miles

o/s hand brake noise, brake pad wear indicator light on dash, front discs and pads wearing thin, n/s rear disc scored

Fail 5 Aug 2014 74,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s hand brake noise, brake pad wear indicator light on dash, front discs and pads wearing thin, n/s rear disc scored

Pass 14 Aug 2013 49,758 miles

front brake discs worn, multi guards fitted, rear indicators fading

Fail 12 Aug 2013 49,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn, multi guards fitted, rear indicators fading

Pass 10 Aug 2012 44,011 miles

wiper blades torn, rear tyres uneven wear and cracking

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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NJ59 MZW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 NJ59 MZW, 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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NJ59 MZW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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