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BT08 YRN

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,816 mi
Last recorded142,816 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 YRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 142,816 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 124,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 123,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 119,872 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 119,868 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 114,440 miles

Nearside Front headlight has condensation but beam pattern

Offside door mirror slight damage

damaged to front center seat belt stork

Pass 4 Jun 2020 113,612 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 May 2020 113,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 May 2019 110,379 miles

both front & offside rear brake discs slightly corroded/pitted

condensation in offside headlamp/beam image vague

front brakes imbalanced & application slightly uneven

nearside front seatbelt catch damaged but function not impaired

nearside rear brake disc badly corroded

offside door mirror glass loose

Fail 28 May 2019 110,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

both front & offside rear brake discs slightly corroded/pitted

condensation in offside headlamp/beam image vague

front brakes imbalanced & application slightly uneven

nearside front seatbelt catch damaged but function not impaired

nearside rear brake disc badly corroded

offside door mirror glass loose

Pass 23 May 2018 104,930 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 104,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 104,437 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 104,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2016 102,952 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 100,861 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 94,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 86,260 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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BT08 YRN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT08 YRN, 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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What year was BT08 YRN registered?

BT08 YRN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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