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EY58 LZB

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

383,554 mi
Last recorded383,554 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY58 LZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 383,554 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 378,996 miles

NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN OPERATED NO PLAY DETECTED WHEN TESTED

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 378,968 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.15 PLATE LIMIT AVERAGE READING 2.82 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle BRAKE IMBALANCE N/S LOWER EFFORT 34 PERCENT IMBALANCE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN OPERATED NO PLAY DETECTED WHEN TESTED

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 373,352 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 373,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play NEXT TO RACK PINION (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure INSECURE ON SPLINES (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 366,177 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 366,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 360,014 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 360,014 miles

Offside Front Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 360,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 359,827 miles

Handbrake would benefit from adjustment

Pass 30 Apr 2019 359,200 miles

EML light flickered on out of sequence and then removed from view

Handbrake would benefit from adjustment

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 355,191 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 352,111 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 336,632 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads appear thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation, pattern just acceptable (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation, pattern just acceptable (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti slip split

Pass 14 Aug 2015 313,098 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 292,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2014 271,670 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 271,657 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsr brake has a slight bind

Pass 14 Feb 2014 249,544 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber starting to show signs of wear

oil level low

Fail 14 Feb 2014 249,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber starting to show signs of wear

oil level low

Pass 16 Aug 2013 221,193 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

brake anti slip worn and starting to split

front and rear discs slightly worn

osr and nsr tyres 2.5mm

Pass 18 Feb 2013 199,286 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ns no plate lamp dim

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leaks from engine

Pass 17 Aug 2012 170,299 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ns power steering pipe frpm oil cooler to rack covered in oil and slightly spongy does not affect power steering at this time

osf and nsf tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 20 Feb 2012 142,532 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN AND STARTING TO SPLIT

FRONT DISCS WORN

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OS NO PLATE LAMP DIM

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 118,174 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Feb 2011 90,940 miles

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

Oil leak

REAR BRAKES 20% IMBALANCE

REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 17 Aug 2010 63,511 miles

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

FRONT DISCS WORN

REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 17 Feb 2010 41,878 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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EY58 LZB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 EY58 LZB, 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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EY58 LZB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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