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SW59BVE
2009 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW59BVE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 164,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,177 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake has excess travel adjustment advised
- both side sliding door rollers worn out
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear brake pad wear wire broken
- Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front door cracked by check strap
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,571 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear light lens damaged
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65/R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended passenger outer (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and also both are cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear light lens damaged
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,660 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,765 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023 9 Jun 20267 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,181 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps faded
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing mirror slightly insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- headlamps faded
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- h/brake pedal travel is very long
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- h/brake pedal travel is very long
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,055 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,751 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both number plates faded.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake low reserve
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake low reserve
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both number plates faded.
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,702 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light stays on
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,702 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light stays on
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017 9 Jun 202619 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,076 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,117 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,085 MI
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SW59BVE was registered on 2009-12-30
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