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SH59 KWU

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

432,479 mi
Last recorded432,479 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 KWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 432,479 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 432,471 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board tail pipe missing. (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2024 429,556 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 543,226 miles

Emissions unable to be completed black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 419,158 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 418,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 410,840 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 403,748 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2022 401,344 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 398,658 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 393,412 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 393,410 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 391,956 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 391,955 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 390,014 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 377,762 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jul 2018 371,685 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 337,510 miles

Nearside Front steering rack end - slight play

both rear inner cv gaitors deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2017 337,501 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front steering rack end - slight play

both rear inner cv gaitors deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2016 300,888 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 300,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 262,579 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 262,579 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 236,891 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 236,891 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 198,085 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 169,753 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 112,555 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 51,608 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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SH59 KWU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 SH59 KWU, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SH59 KWU registered?

SH59 KWU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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