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K16 RUS

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,518 mi
Last recorded148,518 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 RUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 148,518 miles

Central bracket to dpf/cat sensor broken resulting in sensor breakage

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front wheels (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Aug 2026 148,517 miles

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

Central bracket to dpf/cat sensor broken resulting in sensor breakage

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front wheels (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 143,549 miles

exhaust brackets corroded and broken

Fail 11 Aug 2025 143,549 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded and broken

Pass 8 Aug 2024 138,355 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 133,506 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi at limit (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2022 128,214 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

park brake efficiency just met

Pass 7 Aug 2021 123,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 118,703 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 118,498 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 112,301 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 103,585 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 103,585 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 94,591 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 94,566 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 85,914 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 77,164 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 73,572 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 66,178 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 66,178 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 57,797 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 42,276 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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K16 RUS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 K16 RUS, 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 K16 RUS registered?

K16 RUS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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