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FD08 YDU

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

230,536 mi
Last recorded230,536 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 YDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 230,536 miles

Corrosion on rear cross member, rear chassis legs and both front jacking points

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts bald on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 230,411 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on rear cross member, rear chassis legs and both front jacking points

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts bald on outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 223,851 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine wet with oil and covering steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both rear inner cv boot gaiters deteriorating

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also slight roughness (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 223,821 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine wet with oil and covering steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both rear inner cv boot gaiters deteriorating

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also slight roughness (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 216,033 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

reversing lights not working

Fail 18 Oct 2019 216,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

reversing lights not working

Pass 22 Oct 2018 210,609 miles

play in nearside front lower suspension arm balljoint

stonechip in windscreen

travel on handbrake

Pass 25 Oct 2017 202,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded and worn

Stonechip in windscreen

Fail 21 Oct 2017 202,600 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded and worn

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2016 193,532 miles

wear on front brake discs

stonechip in windscreen

centre exhaust repaired with paste

corrosion on exhaust tail pipe

nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls + worn low

offside front antiroll link dust boot slightly damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2015 186,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 182,059 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake pad wear warning light on

nearside wiper blade splitting

Fail 19 Aug 2014 182,038 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake pad wear warning light on

nearside wiper blade splitting

Pass 25 Apr 2013 171,051 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 171,051 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 140,064 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 99,535 miles

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

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

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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FD08 YDU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FD08 YDU, 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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FD08 YDU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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