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WN59 JJL

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

195,995 mi
Last recorded195,995 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 JJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 195,995 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf and osf ()

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust outer skin coming away

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 195,980 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf and osf ()

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust outer skin coming away

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 188,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 181,385 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 181,383 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 181,381 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 181,380 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 181,103 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 173,210 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 173,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 161,259 miles

emissions to clean for result

Pass 20 Sep 2017 149,632 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 134,983 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 119,668 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 105,103 miles

too clean for diesel emissions test results

Pass 23 Sep 2013 88,176 miles

Both rear indicator bulbs slightly dis-coloured

N/S/F inner wheel arch pannel damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2012 75,263 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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WN59 JJL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN59 JJL, 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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WN59 JJL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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