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FG08 OKL

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

200,916 mi
Last recorded200,916 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 OKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 200,916 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 196,388 miles

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2022 187,647 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 187,645 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 179,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 179,303 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 176,543 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 170,400 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack started up to parked wiper level (3.2 (a) (i))

both front jacking points heavily corroded

handbrake (foot pedal) long travel

Pass 8 Aug 2017 157,530 miles

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

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

both front exhaust clamps slight leak of gases

both front tyres wearing outer edges

offside front inner rack end play

rear brake disc worn not weakened

Fail 7 Aug 2017 157,529 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front brackets on CAT (7.1.1)

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

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

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

both front exhaust clamps slight leak of gases

both front tyres wearing outer edges

offside front inner rack end play

rear brake disc worn not weakened

Pass 9 Aug 2016 141,594 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 141,594 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex broken (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever insecure handbrake lever loose (3.1.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 121,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both middle clamps slight leaks (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 121,074 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp missing join to back silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both middle clamps slight leaks (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 101,127 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 101,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

offside front ABS wiring catching alloys

Pass 6 Aug 2013 83,779 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 62,712 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 45,436 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 45,435 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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FG08 OKL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FG08 OKL, 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 FG08 OKL registered?

FG08 OKL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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