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HN08 FNL

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

207,739 mi
Last recorded207,739 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 FNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 207,739 miles

Drivers door damaged

Front brake discs heavily worn/ridged, advise replaced

Off side head lamp tarnished, beam image blurred

Fail 16 Jun 2026 207,737 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Drivers door damaged

Front brake discs heavily worn/ridged, advise replaced

Off side head lamp tarnished, beam image blurred

Pass 20 Jun 2025 196,254 miles

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

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

Front bumper slightly loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

damage to drivers door

reverse lamps inop

tailgate window missing and replaced with plastic and tape

Fail 12 Jun 2025 196,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary incorrect cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamp lenses heavily faded (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

damage to drivers door

reverse lamps inop

tailgate window missing and replaced with plastic and tape

Pass 6 Jun 2024 190,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damage to drivers door

Fail 6 Jun 2024 190,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have wall damage and cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

damage to drivers door

Pass 16 Jun 2023 185,205 miles

Drivers door damaged

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Damage to lens (Cracked)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 185,205 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Drivers door damaged

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Damage to lens (Cracked)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 179,661 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside mirror slightly insecure but unlikely to fall (taped)

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

heatshield damaged

reversing lamps intermittent

Fail 10 Jun 2022 179,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside mirror slightly insecure but unlikely to fall (taped)

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

heatshield damaged

reversing lamps intermittent

Pass 2 Jun 2021 173,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

centre heatshield damaged over heater unit

Pass 1 Jun 2020 167,216 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 167,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 163,686 miles

Front Lower Both suspension arm ball joint boots deteriorating.

Nearside Mirror cover missing

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2019 163,686 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Both suspension arm ball joint boots deteriorating.

Nearside Mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2018 160,247 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Engine oil leaking

Fail 24 Apr 2018 160,247 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Engine oil leaking

Pass 13 Apr 2017 142,438 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 125,097 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 105,313 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2014 100,946 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tread.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 89,515 miles

Front brake discs worn close to limit

Pass 23 Jan 2013 70,660 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 57,156 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 57,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 46,516 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 46,516 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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HN08 FNL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HN08 FNL, 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 HN08 FNL registered?

HN08 FNL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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