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YE59 JVM

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

248,260 mi
Last recorded248,260 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 JVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 248,260 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 248,251 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2025 236,802 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 236,797 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 223,962 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 223,962 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2023 215,377 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 201,339 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 192,964 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 182,321 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 182,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 169,309 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 169,307 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 151,839 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 151,647 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 132,158 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 132,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 45 18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 113,348 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 113,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 45 18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 96,433 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 76,598 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 76,598 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 57,808 miles

srs light on

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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YE59 JVM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 YE59 JVM, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YE59 JVM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 January 2010.

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