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BV58 BLF

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

418,786 mi
Last recorded418,786 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 BLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 418,786 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 412,675 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 403,446 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 393,215 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 393,212 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 360,355 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 360,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2015 322,152 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 322,074 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 273,986 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 232,892 miles

low brake pad light illuminted

Fail 6 Sep 2013 232,892 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

low brake pad light illuminted

Fail 3 Sep 2013 272,732 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 186,238 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 142,765 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 96,045 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fan belt cracks

front and rear brake discs lipped/worn

o/s/f door mirror crack

o/s/r tyre inner wall cut

Fail 1 Sep 2010 96,045 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fan belt cracks

front and rear brake discs lipped/worn

o/s/f door mirror crack

o/s/r tyre inner wall cut

Pass 3 Sep 2009 47,366 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 74 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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BV58 BLF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BV58 BLF, 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 BV58 BLF registered?

BV58 BLF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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