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YK59 XVJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

193,631 mi
Last recorded193,631 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 XVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 193,631 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 193,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 193,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 191,101 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

all underside corrededd

Fail 27 Nov 2024 191,083 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

All underside body corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Also slightly worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Diff bushes split/worn ()

Pass 27 Nov 2023 186,019 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 186,019 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 182,624 miles

Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

Fail 9 Nov 2022 182,618 miles

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

Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

Pass 17 Nov 2021 176,724 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 172,068 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 172,068 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 171,700 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 159,447 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 159,443 miles

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn diff to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of diff to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 145,586 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 145,586 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 130,844 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 110,143 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 110,143 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 91,351 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Oct 2014 91,348 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2013 71,074 miles

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

damage to nsf bumper

wheel alignment requires ajustment tyres are wearing on outer edges

Fail 22 Oct 2013 71,074 miles

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

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

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

damage to nsf bumper

wheel alignment requires ajustment tyres are wearing on outer edges

Pass 30 Oct 2012 46,425 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,024 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 17,253 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 XVJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 XVJ, 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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YK59 XVJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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