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OIL 3171

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,001 mi
Last recorded103,001 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 3171
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 103,001 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 100,733 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear brake and suspension components

front tyres 10yrs and 11yrs old

Fail 7 Aug 2025 100,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn gaiter split allowing ingress of water and dirt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear brake and suspension components

front tyres 10yrs and 11yrs old

Pass 30 Jul 2024 98,921 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 94,909 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split [ may need attention soon ] (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 89,560 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set on position 2 when presented for test

centre exhaust silencer, surface corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2021 86,534 miles

centre exhaust silencer, slight deterioration

parking brake pedal, advance travel

windscreen, minor chips

Pass 4 Aug 2020 84,005 miles

Central small stonechip in windscreen

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 81,683 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 81,683 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 76,896 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 76,896 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 54,794 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 47,129 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning lamp on

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2014 47,129 miles

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2014 47,129 miles

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Fail 3 Sep 2014 47,129 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning lamp on

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2013 41,681 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 41,681 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 37,276 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 37,276 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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OIL 3171 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OIL 3171, 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 OIL 3171 registered?

OIL 3171 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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