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SL09 GYD

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,609 mi
Last recorded100,609 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 GYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 100,609 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 97,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 97,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 95,253 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 91,988 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 89,622 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 85,425 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 82,147 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 82,147 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 78,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 78,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder starting to come away revealing chords (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder has cut not revealing chords but is wearing badly as well (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 72,070 miles

minor damage to n/s of windscreen light scoring

Fail 24 Apr 2017 71,768 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust blow (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

minor damage to n/s of windscreen light scoring

Pass 26 Apr 2016 65,699 miles

Front both o/s and n/s tyres wearing outer edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2015 62,589 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 62,589 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 May 2014 59,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside rear brake noise during operation,possibly reqs repair.

tail trim corroded

Fail 6 May 2014 59,676 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

tail trim corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 53,451 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 44,469 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front tyre wall perrished

offside front washer in op adiquite water from nearside covering screen

offside rear disc sign off slight heat damage

rear tail pipe corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2012 44,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front tyre wall perrished

offside front washer in op adiquite water from nearside covering screen

offside rear disc sign off slight heat damage

rear tail pipe corroded

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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SL09 GYD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL09 GYD, 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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SL09 GYD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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