2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · FN09 ULW

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz Vito presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 November 2025 at 152,792 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test logged on 9 November 2023 at 141,194 miles, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at the same mileage with no defects noted, indicating a clerical or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage averages around 8,988 miles, typical for a 17-year-old van. The record shows steady accumulation: 134,770 miles in November 2022, 141,194 in November 2023, 148,682 in November 2024, and 152,792 in November 2025. The roughly 6,000 to 7,000 miles added each year points to consistent, moderate use with no standing periods or sudden high-mileage spikes. The DVSA data is sparse on advisories, showing no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns across the five entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the chassis given the vehicle's age and 152,792 miles. Mercedes Vito vans of this era commonly develop structural rust at sill and spring mount areas, and coil springs or suspension arms wear with urban load cycles. The clean MOT sheet offers no evidence of such defects, but the tester may simply have found nothing requiring action within the pass criteria. Check the rear brake calipers for binding and measure pad and disc wear, as these consumables fall outside advisory thresholds until severely degraded. Verify the service history matches the recorded mileages. The absence of repeated failures or worsening advisories suggests the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current, though the same-day fail and pass in November 2023 warrants a glance at the original refusal reason on the DVSA portal.