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YK59 JKY

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,841 mi
Last recorded84,841 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 JKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 84,841 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 83,208 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 83,161 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 80,922 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 77,767 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 77,610 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 74,705 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 74,705 miles

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 71,874 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 71,665 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 107,844 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 107,844 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 63,412 miles

Offside Front tyre has slight cuts in sidewall

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Aug 2016 59,616 miles

Nearside Front wiperblade slightly smearing

Offside Front tyre has small cuts out sidewall

Pass 15 Aug 2015 50,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall,but not to cords!

Pass 15 Aug 2013 37,484 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 29,036 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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YK59 JKY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,987cc 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 YK59 JKY, 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 YK59 JKY registered?

YK59 JKY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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