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H20 JKF

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,228 mi
Last recorded144,228 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 JKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 144,228 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 138,649 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 132,288 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 126,544 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 123,231 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pad wear warning indicator light on

Fail 16 Feb 2022 123,231 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pad wear warning indicator light on

Pass 9 Mar 2021 117,647 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 117,646 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 108,656 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 108,656 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 101,560 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,140 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 81,560 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 10,843 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 75,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 7 Oct 2014 70,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 66,357 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 63,837 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 59,015 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 53,329 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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H20 JKF 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H20 JKF, 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 H20 JKF registered?

H20 JKF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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