2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito · 14,898 MOT tests
2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliability
2009 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 39.7% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 21 Vito years (14,898 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- 39.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 159,359
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,898
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 15.7% of tests fail here (30% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Brakes15.7%
- Suspension13.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
- Tyres6.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.74%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.19%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.82%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 3.77%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.88%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.66%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.77%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.21%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.98%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.69%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.44%) · Service brake slightly binding (3.93%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliable?
2009 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 39.7% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 21 Vito years (14,898 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.74% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.19% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.82% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito shows 159,359 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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