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FL57 DYG

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,193 mi
Last recorded190,193 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 DYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 190,193 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 187,938 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 182,269 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 182,259 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 180,396 miles

Long hand / footbrake travel.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (next to gearbox). (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 180,396 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Long hand / footbrake travel.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (next to gearbox). (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 180,376 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded a.b.s pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

power steering pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 178,767 miles

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

Offside Rear ciol spring slightly corroded.

Fail 19 Jan 2022 178,767 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear ciol spring slightly corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2021 176,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 176,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 173,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Differential leak.

Underside general corrosion.

Pass 16 Jan 2019 167,822 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 164,702 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 159,062 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 159,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 152,604 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 145,877 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 145,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 130,301 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 125,780 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 98,755 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 71,744 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN ON EDGE

front reg plate held on by tape at ends

n/s front tyre outer side wall as slight cut

Fail 24 Jan 2011 71,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front reg plate held on by tape at ends

n/s front tyre outer side wall as slight cut

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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FL57 DYG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL57 DYG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FL57 DYG registered?

FL57 DYG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 February 2008.

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