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PJ59 BDU

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests32 (27 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

454,070 mi
Last recorded454,070 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 BDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

27 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 454,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Under Vehicle structure corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2025 454,070 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Under Vehicle structure corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2024 440,775 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

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))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

both side sills and jacking points corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2023 426,561 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear cv boot slightly deteriorated

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both side jacking points corroded

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2023 416,132 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front inner wheel arch cover damaged and slightly insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both side sills and jacking points corroded

front and rear suspension mounting areas slightly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2022 398,729 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit on 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 378,179 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both side jacking points and sills slightly corroded

offside front and rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Dec 2021 364,234 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear jacking points corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 348,213 miles

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

Offside Front track rod end dust cover slightly damaged

Offside Front tyre slightly worn low

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 326,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn low

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 315,068 miles

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

Front both side shockers slightly worn

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

steering rack has slight mist of oil

Pass 2 Dec 2019 300,945 miles

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 300,945 miles

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 300,133 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat belt insecure (7.1.1 (b))

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

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

Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 283,488 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 265,603 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 246,095 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 227,620 miles

both sides rear cv boots deterioted

offside rear lamp in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2017 210,283 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 23 May 2017 204,894 miles

both sides front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 15 Nov 2016 185,963 miles

Central Rear seat belt stalk cover in poor condition

Nearside Front coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 12 May 2016 162,194 miles

parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 24 Nov 2015 156,690 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 142,006 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 124,134 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 110,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside head light has a poor beam pattern

Pass 24 Mar 2014 104,136 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 103,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Nov 2013 81,100 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 52,049 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 52,031 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 52,014 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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PJ59 BDU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ59 BDU, 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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PJ59 BDU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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