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WR59 OVH

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

164,023 mi
Last recorded164,023 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 OVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 164,023 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 164,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 160,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2025 160,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 158,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 154,655 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 150,732 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 May 2022 150,699 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 147,023 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2021 147,023 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 143,887 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 143,887 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 140,240 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 135,975 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 May 2018 135,975 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2017 130,894 miles

engine bay smells of exhaust fumes

Pass 7 May 2016 126,900 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 123,173 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 121,575 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 121,575 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 98,055 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 74,053 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 74,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (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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WR59 OVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WR59 OVH, 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 WR59 OVH registered?

WR59 OVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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