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YP59 ZCO

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,975 mi
Last recorded83,975 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 ZCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 83,975 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 83,975 miles

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases **** FLEXY PIPE BROKEN / HOLED / BLOWING **** (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking LEAK OFF PIPE AREA (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure **** TAIL SILENCER REAR MOUNTING BROKEN AWAY **** (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective **** CLAMP CORRODING AWAY / POOR **** (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective **** CLAMP MISSING **** (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin **** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective *** CAT *** (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. **** (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 76,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 4.0MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 4.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 76,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.4MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 4.0MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 4.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 69,870 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 69,870 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 69,247 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both brackets on cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

all exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 69,246 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective both brackets on cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

all exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 68,283 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 66,860 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 65,090 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 65,075 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 61,328 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 61,314 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 52,667 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 52,667 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 44,593 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 44,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 36,449 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 36,468 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 29,733 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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YP59 ZCO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YP59 ZCO, 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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YP59 ZCO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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