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BV08 OTW

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

175,772 mi
Last recorded175,772 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 OTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 175,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear passenger door cant be opened from inside

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2026 175,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working lense missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cant be opened from inside

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2025 173,335 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 173,335 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 169,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 165,671 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 161,910 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 154,457 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 146,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust brackets heavy corrosion

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2019 137,561 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 137,561 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

handbrake imbalance

Pass 16 Nov 2017 136,410 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on outer treads advise tracking check and or changing tyres at earliest convienience (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on various parts of underbody

Fail 9 Nov 2017 136,410 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken off at tail pipe end (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s brake pads worn more than n/s and warning light on dashboard (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on outer treads advise tracking check and or changing tyres at earliest convienience (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on various parts of underbody

Pass 10 Nov 2016 131,491 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 131,490 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 124,391 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim bent (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 124,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim bent (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 111,148 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air con leaks oil passenger side low pressure in two joints. passenger front tyer worn on outer edges.

Fail 5 Nov 2014 111,148 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air con leaks oil passenger side low pressure in two joints. passenger front tyer worn on outer edges.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 92,526 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 92,526 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 79,163 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 61,674 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 48,702 miles

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

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 13 Nov 2008 17,425 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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BV08 OTW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BV08 OTW, 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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BV08 OTW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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