MOT Status
ValidMileage
176,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake pad wear light on
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges
surface corrosion at rear around suspension components
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated
nearside headlight has condensation in lens
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside headlight has condensation in lens
Front nearside and offside tyres starting to wear on edges
Front number plate damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet difficult to open
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside tyres starting to wear on edges
Front number plate damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
bonnet difficult to open
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chips in windscreen
nearside park brake effort a lot lower than offside
slight damage to front number plate
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
small chip on windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
small chip on windscreen
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced mounting brackets broken (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
noise coming from offside rear wheel
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PY59 FLB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 PY59 FLB, 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 PY59 FLB registered?
PY59 FLB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 December 2009.
Is PY59 FLB safe to buy?
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