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BV08 XVS

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

219,187 mi
Last recorded219,187 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 219,187 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 219,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 208,138 miles

Offside Rear hand brake readings for hand brake low

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges and tyres getting low on tread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

slight smoke amitted from exhaust

Fail 2 Jul 2018 208,138 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake readings for hand brake low

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges and tyres getting low on tread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

slight smoke amitted from exhaust

Pass 6 Jul 2017 194,698 miles

Front Gear Box Support Mount Deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2017 196,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Gear Box Support Mount Deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2016 184,135 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 184,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 184,132 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 181,981 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 181,980 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 177,773 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 170,562 miles

advise low emsion vechilce

Pass 26 Mar 2012 156,471 miles

extra mount for catalytic converter cracked causing noise

Pass 22 Mar 2011 116,183 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 116,183 miles

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

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

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

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 XVS 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 56.3%.

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 XVS, 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 BV08 XVS registered?

BV08 XVS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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