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WU59 OVZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

317,463 mi
Last recorded317,463 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 OVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 317,463 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 308,949 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 297,152 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 266,867 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 239,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 May 2017 204,756 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 204,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 175,805 miles

oil leak

steering inner joints have slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2015 151,158 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 135,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise exhaust centre section joint loose

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 107,817 miles

Emissions reading to low to carry out test

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 107,817 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Emissions reading to low to carry out test

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 80,621 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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WU59 OVZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 WU59 OVZ, 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 WU59 OVZ registered?

WU59 OVZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WU59 OVZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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