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DK08 YKC

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

194,881 mi
Last recorded194,881 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 YKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 194,881 miles

All underbody and components protected by underseal

Fail 7 Mar 2026 194,881 miles

All underbody and components protected by underseal

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2025 194,492 miles

All underbody and components covered with underseal

Pass 6 Feb 2025 191,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

all underbody covered in underseal

Fail 27 Jan 2025 191,159 miles

Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

all underbody covered in underseal

Pass 25 Jan 2024 183,841 miles

ALL UNDERBODY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS LEGS AND SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 183,840 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TO REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL UNDERBODY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS LEGS AND SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 177,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDERBODY HAS CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 177,355 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 170,402 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 170,380 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2021 159,681 miles

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 149,350 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake has travel

Fail 11 Feb 2020 149,308 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake has travel

Pass 16 Jan 2019 133,985 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 133,985 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 122,612 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 122,612 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 109,690 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 109,690 miles

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

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

Brake pressure build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 98,757 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 98,757 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 88,156 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 88,156 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 76,490 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 62,409 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 48,238 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 44,561 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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DK08 YKC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DK08 YKC, 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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DK08 YKC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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