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YE09 BWM

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,995 mi
Last recorded171,995 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 BWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 171,995 miles

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

Central Front differential mounting corroded and fractured

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear repair covered with underseal

Fail 14 Jul 2026 171,953 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Central Front differential mounting corroded and fractured

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 163,403 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear tail gate latch securing panel corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2025 163,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle mud flap pushed forward by bash bar (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear tail gate latch securing panel corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2024 158,347 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S/R and O/S/R mountings (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 158,347 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/S/R and O/S/R mountings (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 151,981 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R pipe into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 151,981 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R pipe into flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 146,395 miles

Offside head light has condensation

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 146,395 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside head light has condensation

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 145,675 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 143,363 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2019 143,362 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2018 122,411 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 122,411 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault fault indicated offside seat buckle cleared for test (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 90,981 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 62,588 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 52,548 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 43,271 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 33,450 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,250 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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YE09 BWM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE09 BWM, 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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YE09 BWM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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