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BG08 ZVP

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,918 mi
Last recorded173,918 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 ZVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 173,918 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie rod ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 173,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie rod ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 165,949 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 165,944 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 151,076 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints at o/s/f

Fail 31 Oct 2016 151,069 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported at rear exhaust rubber (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

slight play in steering rack inner joints at o/s/f

Pass 9 Oct 2015 130,555 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 110,121 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 101,440 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 101,439 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

ADVISORY BONNET WILL NOT OPEN FOR CHECKS E T C

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 92,046 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 82,281 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 82,281 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 64,635 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise offside headlamp full of condensation

Fail 24 Mar 2011 64,631 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise nearside front outer brake disc facing corroded

advise nearside rear outer brake disc facing corroded

advise offside front outer brake disc facing corroded

advise offside headlamp full of condensation

advise offside rear outer brake disc facing corroded

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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BG08 ZVP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG08 ZVP, 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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BG08 ZVP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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