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CK08 ZBF

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

195,168 mi
Last recorded195,168 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 ZBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 195,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Outer wheel arches starting to corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2026 195,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Underbody corroded

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

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

Rear Outer Rear arches starting to corrode

Pass 7 Aug 2025 182,893 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 166,903 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 155,730 miles

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 155,730 miles

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 153,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 148,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 148,526 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 140,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 140,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 133,577 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear h/brake reading low

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 125,269 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and slight knock (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 125,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and slight knock (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 112,068 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexibles (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only jut legal worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight knock from steering colunm area

Fail 5 Jun 2017 112,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexibles (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit only jut legal worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight knock from steering colunm area

Pass 3 Jun 2016 98,035 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear driveshaft fowling exhaust

Pass 20 May 2015 79,200 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

knock from steering column area

rear exhaust fouling o/s/r drive shaft

Fail 19 May 2015 79,200 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

knock from steering column area

n/s/f hub bearing not teasted

rear exhaust fouling o/s/r drive shaft

Pass 22 May 2014 66,499 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)

front brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust very close to o/s/r driveshaft

Fail 22 May 2014 66,499 miles

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

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)

front brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust very close to o/s/r driveshaft

Pass 21 May 2013 52,238 miles

both front brake discs wearing

rear h/brake will need attention in the near future

Fail 21 May 2013 52,237 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs wearing

Pass 18 Apr 2012 40,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 May 2011 28,593 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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CK08 ZBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CK08 ZBF, 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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CK08 ZBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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