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YK59 XVH

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

90,155 mi
Last recorded90,155 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 XVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 90,155 miles

Front bumper damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2025 90,155 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 85,706 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 85,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 82,138 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 79,128 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 79,128 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 74,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 74,354 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding / flaking slightly close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroding / flaking slightly close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding / flaking slightly close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Central joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative Reverse lamp(s) not not working (4.6.1 (a))

Central heatshield insecure and resting against exhaust but unlikely to become fully detached

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central tread worn to approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 69,965 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 69,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 14 Nov 2019 64,189 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 64,189 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber bush broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 59,489 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 59,406 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 53,907 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

o/s/r lamp has slight damage but light output ok

Fail 17 Nov 2017 53,907 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

o/s/r lamp has slight damage but light output ok

Pass 10 Nov 2016 47,904 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 47,904 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 39,592 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 39,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 33,089 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 33,087 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 29,797 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 29,797 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 22,140 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 22,140 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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 XVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 XVH, 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 XVH registered?

YK59 XVH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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