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RE59 DDU

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

183,327 mi
Last recorded183,327 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 DDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 183,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

fuel light on

Fail 10 Mar 2026 183,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

fuel light on

Pass 18 Feb 2025 182,153 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both behind wheel under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear inner boot floor. deformed/fractured. non structural

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 182,151 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind wing lower A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both behind wheel under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wing. lower A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear inner boot floor. deformed/fractured. non structural

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 174,820 miles

Lower underbody corrosion

Rear diff leak

Fail 21 Feb 2024 174,785 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Lower underbody corrosion

Rear diff leak

Pass 22 Feb 2023 170,478 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both under bonnet along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 167,884 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 167,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 164,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 164,393 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 160,417 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 150,903 miles

Long parking brake travel

Pass 5 Feb 2018 147,538 miles

Diff oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2016 139,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 125,874 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 125,872 miles

front brake binding Both front (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 108,369 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 92,102 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 71,397 miles

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

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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RE59 DDU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE59 DDU, 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 RE59 DDU registered?

RE59 DDU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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