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BV08 XPP

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

160,468 mi
Last recorded160,468 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 XPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 160,468 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 160,468 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 156,676 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 156,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 152,479 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 13 Mar 2023 152,479 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 148,549 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall bead worn (no cords exposed)

Fail 8 Mar 2022 148,547 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users Smoke not tested (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

MIL on

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall bead worn (no cords exposed)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 143,883 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Mar 2020 139,801 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 139,801 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 135,007 miles

Age cracks in O/S/R and N/S/F tyres

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 135,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Age cracks in O/S/R and N/S/F tyres

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

O/S/F brake sticking

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 130,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 130,440 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 125,736 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Towbar component slightly corroded mounting bolt head corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 121,829 miles

Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 121,829 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 117,687 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 117,687 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 113,154 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 113,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Bonnet release handle not connected

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

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

O/S/R brake sticking slightly

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Wiper blades worn

Pass 8 Mar 2013 107,718 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S/F brake sticking

Fail 4 Mar 2013 107,718 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

O/S/F brake sticking

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 104,169 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 92,239 miles

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

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 XPP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 XPP, 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 XPP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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