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YD09 HJU

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

194,223 mi
Last recorded194,223 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 HJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 194,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 180,319 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 170,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 156,257 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 156,257 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 135,014 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 134,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 109,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 96,799 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 88,628 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2016 88,624 miles

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 77,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

fuel under vehicle

wheel nuts incorrect

Fail 10 Jun 2015 77,263 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

fuel under vehicle

wheel nuts incorrect

Pass 21 May 2014 71,466 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 71,461 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 63,886 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 59,734 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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YD09 HJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YD09 HJU, 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 YD09 HJU registered?

YD09 HJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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