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2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

183,690 mi
Last recorded183,690 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF25 BED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 183,690 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 181,554 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All 4 (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 180,620 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 180,609 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 178,119 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 174,137 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 174,132 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit exhaust pipe (4.10 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 169,435 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 169,429 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 166,229 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 166,229 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 163,307 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve on hand brake travel

Pass 25 May 2017 160,498 miles

Front passenger windows will not open.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 May 2017 160,493 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front passenger windows will not open.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 156,464 miles

front brakes passed on lock but imbalance is slightly out advise stripping and cleaning

Pass 13 Feb 2015 144,441 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil Leaking On Exhaust

Fail 13 Feb 2015 144,441 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil Leaking On Exhaust

Pass 14 Feb 2014 125,746 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 125,745 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 105,571 miles

Nearside Head Light Starting To Mist

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 86,723 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 74,618 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 74,618 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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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F25 BED is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 F25 BED, 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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F25 BED is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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