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FE58 SSZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,338 mi
Last recorded133,338 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 SSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 133,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake has travel

Fail 9 Jun 2026 133,336 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens damaged and holed (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake has travel

Pass 23 Jun 2025 122,486 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake has some travel

slight body damage bottom of nearside sliding door

Fail 20 Jun 2025 122,480 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake has some travel

nearside rear handbrake recording very little effort - requires attention

slight body damage bottom of nearside sliding door

Pass 21 Jun 2024 113,167 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 113,167 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 105,137 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 105,137 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail second joint from front (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 96,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing and seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small - possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 96,089 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing and seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small - possible rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

suspect fuel leak - pipe on top of filter

Pass 18 Jun 2021 86,073 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 78,050 miles

Steering system slightly rough During lock to lock check (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 69,312 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 69,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 62,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

bootlid struts faulty

slight movement to nearside rear shock absorber bottom mounting bush

Pass 16 Jun 2017 55,925 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 55,925 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 48,533 miles

emissions to clean to detect

Fail 23 Jun 2016 48,533 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

emissions to clean to detect

Pass 4 Jun 2015 47,126 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 38,318 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 32,992 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 32,282 miles

Nearside front tyre has cut deep enough to reach cords but less than 25mm in length.

Fail 24 Aug 2011 32,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre has cut deep enough to reach cords but less than 25mm in length.

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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FE58 SSZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FE58 SSZ, 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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FE58 SSZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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