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RK09 ZJN

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,451 mi
Last recorded119,451 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 ZJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 119,451 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside - Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 119,450 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside - Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside - Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 118,675 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 118,675 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolant level low message on dash

Pass 27 Feb 2024 117,549 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 117,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 113,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside - Offside (lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside - Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside - Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside - Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 106,275 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 106,275 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 100,170 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar "D" bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake near end of travel

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2020 92,399 miles

parking brake lever near end of travel

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 84,217 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 75,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 67,170 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 67,108 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 505,596 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 51,249 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 42,644 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 33,943 miles

BRAKE FLUID OVER CALIPER

Fail 28 Feb 2013 33,900 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid all over front calipers -no leaks found

diesel on front sub frame -no leaks found

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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RK09 ZJN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue 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 RK09 ZJN, 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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RK09 ZJN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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