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SJ59 XZE

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,777 mi
Last recorded165,777 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 XZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 165,777 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Jan 2025 165,777 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2024 160,452 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 160,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2023 153,959 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 146,594 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 146,594 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 137,791 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 130,354 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 130,247 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 121,858 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle oil leak (diff oil seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 111,903 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 102,363 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 6 Jan 2017 102,363 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 15 Dec 2015 92,731 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 92,731 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 78,858 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leakages from engine area and rear differencial area

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 78,858 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leakages from engine area and rear differencial area

rear exhaust corroded

tracking advised due to tyre wear

Pass 10 Dec 2013 72,713 miles

2 rear disc pitted

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 57,280 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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SJ59 XZE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SJ59 XZE, 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 SJ59 XZE registered?

SJ59 XZE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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