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CV57 LFM

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests32 (29 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.6%

Mileage

482,948 mi
Last recorded482,948 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 LFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

29 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 482,948 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 471,126 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 465,009 miles

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

parking pedal has little travel

Pass 11 Apr 2024 444,796 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 436,614 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 417,799 miles

Front signs of oil leak

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 404,530 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 394,119 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 382,898 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 382,898 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 374,798 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 367,838 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 367,836 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 362,863 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 350,284 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 334,383 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 317,791 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 299,565 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 284,203 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 260,915 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 246,693 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 235,595 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 215,803 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 193,435 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 182,445 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 166,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 156,209 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 130,852 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 116,390 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 97,571 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 69,049 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 43,106 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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CV57 LFM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.6%.

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 CV57 LFM, 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 CV57 LFM registered?

CV57 LFM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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