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FM57 CVG

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,089 mi
Last recorded190,089 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 CVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 190,089 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underside covered in under seal

Fail 11 May 2026 190,089 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underside covered in under seal

Pass 7 May 2025 186,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 186,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 180,566 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 177,278 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 177,278 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 169,776 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 169,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2021 164,183 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 162,970 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 162,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 158,294 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 158,294 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 154,712 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 154,712 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2017 150,383 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 150,383 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 143,499 miles

front screen damaged zone A

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 138,951 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroded at rear

front brake discs corroded

front screen damaged zone A and B

slight play on o/s steering rack arm

Pass 18 Mar 2014 135,820 miles

front screen cracked slightly zone B

o/s front brake pipe sligfhtly corroded cleaned and greased

Pass 19 Mar 2013 129,209 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake padfs wearing tin

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 93,206 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 64,534 miles

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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FM57 CVG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 FM57 CVG, 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 FM57 CVG registered?

FM57 CVG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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