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EF08 BXM

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

191,290 mi
Last recorded191,290 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 BXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 191,290 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 158,461 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 124,512 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 111,687 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 98,743 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 86,324 miles

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

Oil leak under engine ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 86,235 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking under vehicle as marked (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak under engine ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 74,245 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 58,576 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 58,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside rear loading door does not secure in the open position.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 44,908 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seat wearing

n/s and o/s/f slight brake bind

Pass 20 Jul 2013 31,895 miles

Front discs are wearing low

N/S/F Wiper smears the screen

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2013 31,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front discs are wearing low

N/S/F Wiper smears the screen

O/S/R Tyre is starting to perish

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 26,172 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2012 26,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2011 20,597 miles

center seat belt slow to fully retract

n/s rear tyre various deep cuts to tread

o/s front tyre o/wall damage

o/s rear tyre has nail

park brake poor

Fail 4 Jun 2011 20,597 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center seat belt slow to fully retract

n/s rear tyre various deep cuts to tread

o/s front tyre o/wall damage

o/s rear tyre has nail

park brake poor

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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EF08 BXM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EF08 BXM, 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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EF08 BXM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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