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OY59 GAO

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

337,964 mi
Last recorded337,964 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 GAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 337,964 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 337,964 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 337,801 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

brake wear sensor

parking brake travel

under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2023 337,801 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

brake wear sensor

parking brake travel

under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 310,718 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil

parking brake travel

Pass 16 Sep 2021 280,330 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 240,405 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 240,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 214,220 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 214,217 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 189,054 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 189,054 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 168,231 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 168,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 134,490 miles

both n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Sep 2015 103,595 miles

item removed from screen prior to test

Fail 15 Sep 2015 103,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

item removed from screen prior to test

Pass 10 Sep 2014 65,990 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 52,637 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 37,648 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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OY59 GAO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OY59 GAO, 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 OY59 GAO registered?

OY59 GAO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 November 2009.

Is OY59 GAO safe to buy?

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