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PF59 DOU

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

181,962 mi
Last recorded181,962 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF59 DOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 181,962 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 176,791 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 176,790 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 167,753 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 159,805 miles

Bonnet corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 153,625 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount has play

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

Offside Front top strut mount has play

Fail 5 Jan 2022 153,625 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front top strut mount has play

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

Offside Front top strut mount has play

Pass 6 Jan 2021 142,112 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 129,090 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jan 2020 129,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jan 2019 115,435 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 104,853 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 96,858 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 85,758 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in offside front inner rack end

Fail 4 Jan 2016 85,758 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in offside front inner rack end

Pass 7 Jan 2015 75,039 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 75,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 34,919 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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PF59 DOU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 PF59 DOU, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PF59 DOU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 February 2010.

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