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SK09 LZJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,828 mi
Last recorded150,828 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 LZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 150,828 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 146,583 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 141,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 141,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 135,316 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 127,136 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 127,134 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 119,662 miles

NO REVERSE LAMPS WORKING

Fail 11 Feb 2019 119,662 miles

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

NO REVERSE LAMPS WORKING

Pass 28 Feb 2018 109,527 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 109,526 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front HAEADLAMP SLIGHT OPAQ(WATER INGRESS)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 100,273 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 100,273 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 86,208 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise both sides on inner faces (3.5.1i)

advise items removed prior to test (sat nav and mosiac

Fail 22 Feb 2016 86,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise both sides on inner faces (3.5.1i)

advise items removed prior to test (sat nav and mosiac

Pass 28 Feb 2015 72,039 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 72,039 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Feb 2014 60,189 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 52,336 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 42,599 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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SK09 LZJ 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 SK09 LZJ, 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 SK09 LZJ registered?

SK09 LZJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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