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VN09 BGF

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,516 mi
Last recorded123,516 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 BGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 123,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail piece (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 123,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail piece (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 118,888 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 114,471 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 114,471 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 106,325 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 105,369 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 102,457 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 99,055 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 93,023 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 93,023 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 86,627 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 86,627 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 79,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 79,667 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 77,109 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 31 May 2013 65,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2013 65,047 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 51,939 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 51,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VN09 BGF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VN09 BGF, 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 VN09 BGF registered?

VN09 BGF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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