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PN09 BBJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

147,411 mi
Last recorded147,411 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN09 BBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 147,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, front to back, at rear flexi hoses, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, heavily worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside parking brake effort poor

Fail 17 Mar 2026 147,411 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, front to back, at rear flexi hoses, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, heavily worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside parking brake effort poor

Pass 14 Mar 2025 141,077 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Backing plate weak and corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 141,076 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Backing plate weak and corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2024 136,135 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 136,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 130,483 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 122,709 miles

Rearmost belts not tested - vehicle loaded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 112,703 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 112,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2020 105,664 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 92,150 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 92,143 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 90,715 miles

Offside Rear could not fully inspect seat belt due to child seat being fitted (behind drivers seat)

Pass 24 Aug 2017 86,646 miles

Central Rear both rear tyres close to legal limit

Nearside Front Upper could not fully inspect brake lines due to fuel tank

Fail 22 Aug 2017 86,640 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Central Rear both rear tyres close to legal limit

Nearside Front Upper could not fully inspect brake lines due to fuel tank

Pass 16 Sep 2016 79,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front slight split in wiper blade, not affecting clearing of the screen

Pass 5 Aug 2015 67,537 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 May 2014 57,386 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 57,386 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jun 2013 46,060 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 34,772 miles

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)

parking brake travel close to excessive

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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PN09 BBJ 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 PN09 BBJ, 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 PN09 BBJ registered?

PN09 BBJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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