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CL51 MPL

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

134,657 mi
Last recorded134,657 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL51 MPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 134,657 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 133,260 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2024 132,112 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system and hangers slightly worn

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2023 130,943 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 130,319 miles

Slight oil around engine

Underbody corrosion

both rear tyres cracking

d/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge slightly

exhaust hanger broken

exhaust rusted

Pass 26 Oct 2021 128,664 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear diff seal slight leak

Pass 15 Oct 2020 126,836 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 126,836 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 121,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 113,208 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged

indication of diesel leak on diesel filter, no leaks found on time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2017 106,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 102,258 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 98,926 miles

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

long parking brake travel

Pass 28 Oct 2014 83,788 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 74,861 miles

nearside front fog light inop

Pass 27 Nov 2012 61,581 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 46,561 miles

windscreen cracked top middle

Fail 1 Nov 2011 46,561 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre punctured

tyres wearing outer edge requires alignment

windscreen cracked top middle

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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CL51 MPL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 CL51 MPL, 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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CL51 MPL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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