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EK58 XVO

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,916 mi
Last recorded178,916 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 XVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2026 178,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 177,307 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 177,261 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/50r19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 2mm also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 173,416 miles

park brake travel close to max

Fail 4 Jun 2024 173,416 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

park brake travel close to max

Pass 5 Jun 2023 169,558 miles

park brake travel close to max

wheel rub marks on front inner wheel arch liners

Pass 31 May 2022 165,501 miles

front tyres worn on edge

rear tyres perishing (deep splits/cuts)

Fail 30 May 2022 165,488 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres worn on edge

rear tyres perishing (deep splits/cuts)

Pass 4 Jun 2021 161,059 miles

front brakes worn low

Pass 9 Jun 2020 156,831 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 156,830 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 153,055 miles

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

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

Park brake travel high

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 30 Apr 2018 148,844 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 148,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side brake pad warning light wires broken (light on dash fail after may 20th 2018 )

Pass 22 May 2017 142,475 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 136,514 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 131,628 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 123,856 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2013 105,276 miles

slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 1 May 2013 105,276 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 9 Feb 2012 70,328 miles

offside mirror housing damaged

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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EK58 XVO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK58 XVO, 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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What year was EK58 XVO registered?

EK58 XVO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 December 2008.

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