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GJ58 LKL

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

221,184 mi
Last recorded221,184 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 LKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 221,184 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside handbrake lagging in operation

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 220,922 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 220,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 220,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 219,475 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 218,116 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Sep 2022 218,115 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill / door step marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 216,646 miles

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))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 216,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 215,459 miles

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

long & soft brake pedal travel ,recommend further investigation

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Sep 2020 215,458 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside & offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. rectified (4.1.2 (a))

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

long & soft brake pedal travel ,recommend further investigation

no rear seats fitted at time of test

offside front brake binding near to legal limit

Pass 28 Aug 2019 214,071 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear

long travel at brake pedal

Fail 27 Aug 2019 214,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

long travel at brake pedal

Pass 14 Sep 2018 211,745 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 209,921 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 209,354 miles

exhaust gasses too clean to register on smoke meter

low reading from nearside parking brake

severe crack at base of windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2015 208,314 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 208,305 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort inoperative (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam unable to test aim (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 190,690 miles

4 x tyres worn on edges

Both rear springs corroded

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

Nearside front tyre small cut inner sidewall

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff leaking slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2013 177,088 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 176,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

O/s/r tyre has a cut to inner sidewall.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 140,463 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Oil leak

Parking brake cable requires adjustment

Rear diff seal leaking

Both rear tyres bold inner edges reccomend change

Fail 16 Oct 2012 140,041 miles

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

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Oil leak

Parking brake cable requires adjustment

Rear diff seal leaking

Both rear tyres bold inner edges reccomend change

Fail 2 Nov 2011 110,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 110,730 miles

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

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

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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GJ58 LKL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GJ58 LKL, 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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GJ58 LKL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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