MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet difficult to open
Brake pad warning indicator illuminated on dash but brake pads not worn beyond limits
N/s front bumper loose but secure
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Strong fuel smell under bonnet but no visible leaks
Wipers starting to smear
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet difficult to open
Brake pad warning indicator illuminated on dash but brake pads not worn beyond limits
N/s front bumper loose but secure
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Strong fuel smell under bonnet but no visible leaks
Wipers starting to smear
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
brake pad warning light on
brake pad warning light on
water gathering in offside front headlamp
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
brake pad warning light on
water gathering in offside front headlamp
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge.
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge.
Airbag light on
oil leak from diff seal
Airbag light on
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak from diff seal
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA08 SZY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 DA08 SZY, 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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DA08 SZY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 August 2008.
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