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SM59 KWL

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

163,877 mi
Last recorded163,877 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 KWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 163,877 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

underside corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet catch broken but can still be opened

Pass 4 Aug 2022 155,953 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 155,951 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 145,905 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff mount broken ()

Fail 20 Nov 2020 145,801 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective diff mount broken ()

Pass 6 Nov 2019 137,318 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearing 1.6mm limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 137,318 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearing 1.6mm limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 129,048 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Nov 2018 129,048 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear complete length from joint at front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear complete length from joint at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Nov 2017 118,144 miles

Front to offside rear brake pipe corroded slightly

Fail 2 Nov 2017 118,093 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken off centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

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

Front to offside rear brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2016 99,909 miles

Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Fail 31 Oct 2016 99,906 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both breaking up surface (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both front tyres worn to limit (borderline fail

Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Nov 2015 82,155 miles

Nearside windscreen cracked

Rear brake discs worn, pitted and corroded

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 3 Nov 2015 82,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside windscreen cracked

Rear brake discs worn, pitted and corroded

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 14 Oct 2014 65,293 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 65,293 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 49,945 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 49,945 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 28,061 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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SM59 KWL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SM59 KWL, 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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SM59 KWL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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