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B9 LBH

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,194 mi
Last recorded138,194 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 LBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 138,194 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 138,193 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front lower arm mounting around the bolt cracked and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 132,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 125,929 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 118,448 miles

Front cross member behind front bumper corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 118,448 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front cross member behind front bumper corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 118,445 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front cross member behind front bumper corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 110,236 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 110,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 103,363 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 103,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 92,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 81,418 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 72,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust rusty

oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2018 72,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust rusty

oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2017 63,561 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2016 53,824 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 41,874 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 34,869 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 34,869 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 24,985 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 18,892 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 13,991 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 13,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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B9 LBH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B9 LBH, 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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B9 LBH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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