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YG09 YRW

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

235,061 mi
Last recorded235,061 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 YRW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 235,061 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 234,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 213,997 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 212,005 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

parking brake need adjustment

Pass 3 Oct 2020 207,040 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both side front disc & pads slight worn

both side mirror covers slight damage

Pass 30 Sep 2019 194,548 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2019 188,124 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 174,317 miles

1 x exhaust bracket detached

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Offside Front auxiliary drive light not working

Pass 21 Mar 2017 156,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint after flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre worn

Nearside Front jacking rubber missing

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

Offside Front Outer edge of tyre worn

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

Rear exhaust box, 1 x bracket detached

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 156,966 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint after flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre worn

Nearside Front jacking rubber missing

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

Offside Front Outer edge of tyre worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 144,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 144,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 127,093 miles

Condensation in offside front headlight.

Slight brake bind from both front wheels.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 108,312 miles

Front fog lamps not working.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 108,312 miles

Front fog lamps not working.

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 86,531 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front fog light inop.

Fail 11 Mar 2013 86,502 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front fog light inop.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 66,389 miles

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

Nearside rear light lens slightly damaged on corner.

Offside front fog light not working.

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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YG09 YRW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YG09 YRW, 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 YG09 YRW registered?

YG09 YRW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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