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J15 YFE

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests41 (28 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate68.3%

Mileage

159,741 mi
Last recorded159,741 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 YFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

28 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 159,741 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2026 160,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Oct 2025 159,367 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ns+os (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 159,359 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ns+os (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 156,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 225/55/17 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Aug 2025 156,946 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure rock and roll bed bolts insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 225/55/17 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lights not working

Pass 13 Aug 2024 153,335 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 153,335 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 156,268 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 156,268 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 154,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top , mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 154,661 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top , mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 147,445 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 154,399 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Aug 2022 145,689 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 145,688 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 141,296 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 144,878 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 124,724 miles

Steering has slight notchy feel. no play found

Fail 3 Aug 2021 124,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering has slight notchy feel. no play found

Pass 21 Nov 2020 141,333 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 117,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer splitting along seam (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Slight notch felt through steering wheel, no play found

Pass 22 Nov 2019 137,874 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 109,799 miles

Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Steering rack has wear and a noise within rack casing

Pass 9 Oct 2018 132,799 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 103,516 miles

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

Offside Front valve damaged at the tip

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 98,860 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 1 Aug 2017 98,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65 16 C (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65 16 C (4.1.E.1)

Front Nearside and Offside, tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside and Offside, outer rims (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 May 2017 96,019 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on limit

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn, worn inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2016 77,586 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 77,586 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 63,735 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake balance just met

rear brake discs lipped

suspect rear brake pads low

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,985 miles

both rear tyres on limit

Fail 3 Apr 2014 50,985 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 4 Jun 2013 86,354 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 86,349 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine oil leak

handbrake high travel

osf nsf tyres wearing smooth on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2012 36,550 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 67,718 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but not to cords

Fail 9 Jun 2012 67,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

freeplay in offside front inner steering rack ball joint

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but not to cords

Pass 13 Oct 2011 21,135 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 41,011 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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J15 YFE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.3%.

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 J15 YFE, 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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J15 YFE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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