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CE08 HGM

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

185,611 mi
Last recorded185,611 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 HGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 185,611 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints are loose (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 185,595 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints are loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 177,895 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 177,891 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 165,478 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 15 Mar 2019 165,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 10 Mar 2018 152,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 9 Mar 2018 152,777 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 25 Mar 2017 138,279 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 138,277 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cut deep enough to expose ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad warning light staying on indicating a fault

Pass 16 Mar 2016 129,815 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 129,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 115,496 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 27 Feb 2015 115,496 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Feb 2014 105,886 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 105,886 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 94,180 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 73,167 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 73,167 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 49,641 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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CE08 HGM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CE08 HGM, 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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CE08 HGM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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