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PY59 FLB

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,369 mi
Last recorded176,369 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 FLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 176,369 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 171,167 miles

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))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 171,153 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 165,766 miles

nearside headlight has condensation in lens

Fail 6 Apr 2024 165,650 miles

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

nearside headlight has condensation in lens

Pass 12 Apr 2023 159,514 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 159,498 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 148,311 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 140,752 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

small chip on windscreen

Fail 30 Mar 2021 140,750 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 129,414 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2020 129,414 miles

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))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 122,344 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 122,344 miles

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 113,657 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 103,895 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 103,895 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 93,976 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 79,096 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 65,512 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 48,638 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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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.

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