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SY09 OVB

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

159,460 mi
Last recorded159,460 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 OVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 159,460 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded in places (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 May 2025 154,424 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area and sill lip deformed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 May 2025 154,409 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (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))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill lip deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 149,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall & tyre underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall & tyre underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 149,380 miles

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

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested grinding metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn grinding on inner brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall & tyre underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewall & tyre underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust fouling driveshaft

Pass 29 Apr 2023 143,523 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension components corroded in places

Fail 24 Apr 2023 143,481 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has free play

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension components corroded in places

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 135,924 miles

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

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

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

all jacking points corroded

chassis corroded

general corrosion on all steering and suspension components

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2022 135,924 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

all jacking points corroded

chassis corroded

general corrosion on all steering and suspension components

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2020 131,865 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to offside rear brake flex hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 114,538 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 114,535 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 104,189 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 104,188 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 92,764 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear both rear tyres worn outer edge

Fail 19 May 2017 92,764 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear both rear tyres worn outer edge

Pass 23 May 2016 82,376 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Fail 20 May 2016 82,258 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Pass 22 May 2015 67,895 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 57,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 45,070 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 35,990 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SY09 OVB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SY09 OVB, 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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SY09 OVB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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