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DA57 WKE

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

281,769 mi
Last recorded281,769 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 WKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 281,769 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 281,769 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 276,510 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount D bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area , both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 272,818 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 265,828 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 265,828 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 261,146 miles

EML on dash

Pass 5 Jun 2020 254,937 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 247,502 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 247,502 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 240,786 miles

front tyres on aprox 3mm

Pass 4 Feb 2017 232,562 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 224,957 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front mounting D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Bulb failure warning on de to led side light bulbs fitted to front

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 216,752 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 207,861 miles

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)

front wipers worn

Pass 2 Feb 2013 198,837 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2012 181,709 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2012 181,709 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 127,892 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 87,476 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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DA57 WKE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA57 WKE, 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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DA57 WKE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 February 2008.

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