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SL09 WXV

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

167,241 mi
Last recorded167,241 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2026 167,241 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crash bar corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Ran on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 166,117 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 166,114 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 161,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 149,194 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 137,877 miles

Central heat sheild insecure

Fail 13 Dec 2021 137,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Central heat sheild insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2020 127,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 124,107 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 120,559 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 13 Sep 2018 120,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 8 Sep 2017 113,201 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside park brake poor

offside front brake pipe corroding

park brake just passed efficiency

rear brake discs edges corroding

rear brake pads worn thin

rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 8 Sep 2017 113,201 miles

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

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

rear brake discs edges corroding

rear brake pads worn thin

rear tyres inner edges worn

park brake just passed efficiency

front brake discs slightly worn

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside park brake poor

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2016 106,052 miles

offside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 9 Sep 2016 106,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre inner edge worn smooth close to cords

Pass 4 Sep 2015 89,894 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 89,856 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 73,093 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 73,093 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 56,199 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 56,199 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 38,840 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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SL09 WXV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WXV, 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 WXV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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