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YR09 ZYW

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

129,138 mi
Last recorded129,138 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 ZYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 129,138 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 129,138 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 127,825 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 127,331 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 127,331 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 125,165 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 125,165 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 123,281 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 123,281 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 122,405 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 109,815 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 109,812 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 101,257 miles

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

Front Suspension top mounts appear worn

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

Fail 22 May 2018 101,242 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension top mounts appear worn

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

Pass 16 May 2017 92,558 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 83,737 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 83,737 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2015 75,067 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 75,067 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 67,364 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 58,217 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 50,353 miles

offside rear tyre has cut in tread

Fail 15 May 2012 50,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre has cut in tread

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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YR09 ZYW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YR09 ZYW, 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 YR09 ZYW registered?

YR09 ZYW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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