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J666 WLM

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

221,282 mi
Last recorded221,282 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 WLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 221,282 miles

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

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joints ,both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 221,282 miles

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

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joints ,both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 219,014 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 219,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 217,058 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (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 worn bold on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 216,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 213,545 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 213,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 210,936 miles

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

Offside headlight has water inside

Pass 5 Feb 2021 208,347 miles

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

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

Offside head light has water inside

Fail 4 Feb 2021 208,346 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside head light has water inside

Pass 3 Feb 2020 206,562 miles

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

Offside headlight water inside

bonnet safety catch seized / not working

Fail 29 Jan 2020 206,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside headlight water inside

bonnet safety catch seized / not working

Pass 21 Jan 2019 203,075 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 199,207 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 199,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 193,008 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 31 Jan 2017 193,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 9 Dec 2015 184,753 miles

Offside headlight has water in

Pass 27 Nov 2014 178,099 miles

Oil leak

cut in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inside shoulder

nearside rear tyre worn on inside shoulder

Fail 27 Nov 2014 178,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

cut in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inside shoulder

nearside rear tyre worn on inside shoulder

Fail 15 Nov 2014 177,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

brake pad warning light on

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2013 155,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 155,422 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 139,232 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 94,953 miles

alternator belt perished slightly

Fail 23 Sep 2011 94,953 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

alternator belt perished slightly

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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J666 WLM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J666 WLM, 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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J666 WLM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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