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HT08 FHD

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

219,044 mi
Last recorded219,044 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT08 FHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 219,044 miles

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner damaged and not fully secure

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 219,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner damaged and not fully secure

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 204,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 204,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 189,737 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 178,844 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front small stone chip in windscreen

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 157,254 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 139,520 miles

both front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

both rear tyre treads inner edges worn low

nearside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside front seatbelt buckle slight damage

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement and cover boot starting to crack/ perish

parking brake travel slightly long

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2018 125,399 miles

nearside front seat belt buckle slight damage

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2017 111,616 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2016 98,597 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 84,647 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle broken but functions

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

park brake 16%

Pass 15 Oct 2014 72,155 miles

nearside front seatbelt buckle slight damage

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipes damp

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2013 56,501 miles

both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

check rear inner brake pads

nearside front seatbelt buckle slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3.5mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipes damp

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2013 56,221 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

brake fluid level slightly low

check rear inner brake pads

nearside front seatbelt buckle slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3.5mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

parking brake travel slightly long

power steering pipes damp

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 44,512 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,187 miles

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to wear

offside front tyre tread worn low on edges

parking brake travel long

slight oil leak

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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HT08 FHD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HT08 FHD, 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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HT08 FHD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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