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RA59 RZW

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

260,262 mi
Last recorded260,262 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA59 RZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 260,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 259,480 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 259,146 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

offside rear door and tailgate not opening

Pass 21 Mar 2019 242,762 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 242,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 65 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2018 236,717 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 230,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 May 2018 230,054 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine management warning light ON

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2017 212,498 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Nearside and offside Wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 3 Oct 2017 212,498 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Nearside and offside Wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 7 Mar 2017 201,383 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 201,383 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 186,988 miles

Nearside Rear Step box corroded

Offside Rear Step box corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 186,965 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Deteriating tread ok

Fail 15 Jul 2016 186,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Bolt loose (5.2.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

Nsf tyre nail

Offside Rear Deteriating tread ok

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2016 186,748 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 185,307 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 185,307 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working And Nearside registrations bulb not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 163,157 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 163,156 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 147,557 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 132,380 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2014 132,372 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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RA59 RZW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RA59 RZW, 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 RA59 RZW registered?

RA59 RZW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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