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BP57 EWR

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,161 mi
Last recorded135,161 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 EWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 135,161 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 4 Feb 2025 135,153 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Reverse light inoperative

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 133,409 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 129,492 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 129,259 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 115,677 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 103,356 miles

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 shocker tops have slight creeking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

reverse lamp out

Fail 18 Jan 2021 103,354 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 shocker tops have slight creeking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

reverse lamp out

Pass 16 Jan 2020 91,030 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 91,009 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 77,071 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 63,829 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf/nsr (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from diff ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 63,829 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf/nsr (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from diff ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 51,525 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 38,961 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 27,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 19,125 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 19,125 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 15,483 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 15,475 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 12,474 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 9,392 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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BP57 EWR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BP57 EWR, 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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BP57 EWR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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