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EJ08 HYL

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

219,245 mi
Last recorded219,245 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 HYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 219,245 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 219,245 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 211,956 miles

Nearside Front wheel welded as repair

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

Offside Rear wheel welded as repair

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 211,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel welded as repair

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel welded as repair

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 204,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 14 Jul 2024 204,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 203,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 198,698 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near rear brake flexy hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Hose fouls anti-roll bar link. On left hand lock only (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wear evident within strut. With wheel on the ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Park brake performance, lagging and not locking

Fail 16 May 2022 198,698 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near rear brake flexy hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Hose fouls anti-roll bar link. On left hand lock only (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wear evident within strut. With wheel on the ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Park brake performance, lagging and not locking

Pass 30 Apr 2021 191,020 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near rear flexy hose, corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake slow to operate

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working H.L.B.L (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 191,019 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front U.J. collapsed and bearings partially missing. Vibration through vehicle when pulling away. This may be it (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near rear flexy hose, corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake slow to operate

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx' 2.00 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 174,073 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 163,509 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 163,509 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 155,779 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 155,727 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 148,132 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 148,132 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 139,917 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 139,917 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 130,629 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 123,104 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 123,104 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 100,798 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer wall, not to cords

excessive brake travel, not affecting efficiency

Fail 7 Jul 2011 100,798 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

cut in nearside front tyre outer wall, not to cords

excessive brake travel, not affecting efficiency

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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EJ08 HYL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 EJ08 HYL, 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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EJ08 HYL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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