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RF09 HNJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

96,690 mi
Last recorded96,690 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 HNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 96,690 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 96,690 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Head lamp lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 95,307 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside intercooler hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 95,303 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended 1st row seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended 2nd row seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended 1st row seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended 2nd row seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside intercooler hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 93,314 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 93,314 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water inside lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water inside lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 90,674 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 90,670 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing at edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 89,955 miles

both rear brake discs worn, corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms - bushes worn

Pass 15 Oct 2021 89,631 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 89,290 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 89,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 88,065 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

secondary bonnet catch slightly seized

Pass 16 Jun 2018 86,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 86,578 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 84,690 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 84,690 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 1st row O/S (5.2.5b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 78,644 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 43,798 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 43,609 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 40,446 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 35,922 miles

slight cuts in o/s/f tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2013 35,919 miles

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

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

slight cuts in o/s/f tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2012 26,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 26,785 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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RF09 HNJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RF09 HNJ, 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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RF09 HNJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 August 2009.

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