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VN59 ECC

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

201,518 mi
Last recorded201,518 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 ECC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 201,518 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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 Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 201,518 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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 Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 195,695 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 195,689 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear centre pipe holed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 187,834 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users light white smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both have a little play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 187,834 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeping to the floor (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users light white smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both have a little play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 181,473 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 181,473 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Service brake excessively binding fronts (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 174,366 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 162,163 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Oct 2020 162,161 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Oct 2019 156,082 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 138,282 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 138,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 126,912 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 126,912 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 113,216 miles

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

Front Grill damaged

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

Nearside Rear Light cracked

Fail 21 Nov 2016 113,210 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Front Grill damaged

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

Nearside Rear Light cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2015 97,968 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 97,965 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 84,996 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Nov 2013 72,682 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2013 72,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2012 53,689 miles

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)

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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VN59 ECC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VN59 ECC, 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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VN59 ECC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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