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EN08 FWO

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,786 mi
Last recorded119,786 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 FWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 119,786 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and lower arms both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 117,316 miles

Nearside front tyre tread worn low on outer shoulder.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake travel getting long

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 113,514 miles

handbrake performance poor

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 110,232 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 107,755 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 106,387 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front tyre cracking

Rear exhaust has a crack in tail pipe

Pass 12 Jun 2019 94,934 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 84,630 miles

Tow bar socket has no cover

Fail 18 Jul 2018 84,630 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tow bar socket has no cover

Pass 21 Jul 2017 76,252 miles

Park brake performance just in limit and lever has little reserve traval

Tow bar electrical socket has no cover

Pass 8 Jul 2016 69,372 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 69,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 64,276 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge also has small cuts in tread

Pass 9 Jul 2014 57,565 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

pad warning light on

Pass 8 Jul 2013 48,288 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 48,288 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 38,017 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 30,541 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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EN08 FWO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EN08 FWO, 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 EN08 FWO registered?

EN08 FWO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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The MOT history for EN08 FWO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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