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BV08 XUW

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

198,969 mi
Last recorded198,969 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 XUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 198,969 miles

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

Nearside Park brake effort low

Under body corrosion around jacking points

Pass 21 Mar 2025 194,152 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Through Out Vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 194,121 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Through Out Vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 192,039 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 192,026 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 186,270 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Boost hose split

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 186,214 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to Brake bind and master cylinder fault (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to split boost hose and slight exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 180,478 miles

Nearside Front condition of seat belt latch

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise foot brake travel

Pass 8 Mar 2021 175,326 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 171,663 miles

advise condition offside steering rack gaitor twisted advise rp

Pass 11 Mar 2019 169,317 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 165,790 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 163,278 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 28 Feb 2017 163,278 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 151,135 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket brocken but exhaust supported

Pass 10 Mar 2015 139,948 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 119,813 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 119,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 94,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2012 69,431 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 69,428 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 51,042 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 XUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BV08 XUW, 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 XUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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