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AP08 DTX

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,430 mi
Last recorded172,430 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 DTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 172,430 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 172,430 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 168,711 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit broken

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 168,711 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit broken

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 147,783 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 147,682 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake wear indicator (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 140,175 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

slight brake bind on all brakes mainly n/s/f and o/s/r

Pass 27 Jun 2019 131,197 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 27 Jun 2019 131,197 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 Jun 2018 120,286 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 120,285 miles

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 106,550 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 94,879 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 86,663 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 79,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear diff carrier bushs split

Fail 29 Nov 2014 78,974 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear diff carrier bushs split

Pass 16 Dec 2013 66,994 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 66,781 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 53,533 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 53,508 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 41,273 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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AP08 DTX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 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 AP08 DTX, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP08 DTX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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