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BT08 YRY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,971 mi
Last recorded172,971 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 YRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 172,971 miles

Drive belt squeel at lock to lock test

Exhaust bracket broken

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Front anti roll bar inner bushes worn

Oil leak but nor excessive

Osr parking brake major lag

Osr service brake minor lag

Rear brake discs badly deteriorated

Rear cv boots cracking

Rear disc backing plates corroded and rubbing discs

Fail 10 May 2022 172,970 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.65.16.C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt squeel at lock to lock test

Exhaust bracket broken

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Front anti roll bar inner bushes worn

Oil leak but nor excessive

Osr parking brake major lag

Osr service brake minor lag

Rear brake discs badly deteriorated

Rear cv boots cracking

Rear disc backing plates corroded and rubbing discs

Pass 25 Mar 2021 164,970 miles

hand brake imbalanced o/s low, front number plate cracked, front exhaust bracket broken, play in front roll bar inner bushes, oil leaks, rear discs deteriorated, o/s front chassis corroded, front fogs in-op

Fail 8 Mar 2021 164,964 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front number plate cracked, hand brake imbalanced, front exhaust mounnt broken, minor oil leak, minor play in front inner roll bar bushes, boost hose insecure in clip,

rear brake discs deteriorated, front fog lamps in-op

Pass 9 Mar 2020 162,092 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 162,091 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 156,965 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 156,965 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 150,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 142,376 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 131,639 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 120,850 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 120,850 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 110,019 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 101,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 86,552 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 YRY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BT08 YRY, 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 YRY registered?

BT08 YRY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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