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K44 RLJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

187,080 mi
Last recorded187,080 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK44 RLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 187,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake performance low may need attention shortly

offside and nearside front inner arches corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Feb 2024 177,101 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 176,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 168,134 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 168,134 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 160,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

injector blow

park brake travel close to limits

Fail 24 Jan 2022 160,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (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))

injector blow

park brake travel close to limits

Pass 13 Jan 2021 151,263 miles

Nearside Front headlamp condensed causing poor beam image

all tyres worn on edges

Fail 13 Jan 2021 151,263 miles

Nearside Front headlamp condensed causing poor beam image

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2020 142,644 miles

FRONT ROLL BAR "D"MOUNTS WORN KNOCK

INJECTOR BLOW FROM SEAL

OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF SEAL

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

REVERSE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 142,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

BONNET RELEASE CATCH BROKEN

INJECTOR BLOW FROM SEAL

OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF SEAL

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

REVERSE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 130,216 miles

FRONT HEADLAMPOS IN POOR CONDITION

INJECTOR BLOW

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY POOR CONDITION 1.72MM RECOMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

REVERSE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

VAN SMELLS OF HORSE POO!!!

Fail 16 Jan 2019 129,918 miles

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury MIRROR BACKING MISSING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

FRONT HEADLAMPOS IN POOR CONDITION

INJECTOR BLOW

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY POOR CONDITION 1.72MM RECOMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

REVERSE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

VAN SMELLS OF HORSE POO!!!

Pass 18 Jan 2018 116,672 miles

Nearside Rear Outer cv gaitor split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres wearing on edges

lambda sensor wiring damaged/not connected

various minor underbody surface corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2018 116,672 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Outer cv gaitor split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres wearing on edges

lambda sensor wiring damaged/not connected

various minor underbody surface corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2016 104,579 miles

BONNET CABLE BROKEN

DIESEL CAT OXYGEN SENSOR DAMAGED

FRONT TYRES WORN UN EVENLY ON OUTER EDGES

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Dec 2016 104,058 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure FOULING DRIVE SHAFT (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure FOULING DRIVE SHAFT (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

BONNET CABLE BROKEN

DIESEL CAT OXYGEN SENSOR DAMAGED

FRONT TYRES WORN UN EVENLY ON OUTER EDGES

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 94,040 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK

Fail 30 Nov 2015 94,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.79mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 76,802 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 76,800 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 66,325 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 56,793 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 56,793 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 54,529 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 54,529 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 47,960 miles

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

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)

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

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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K44 RLJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black 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 K44 RLJ, 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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K44 RLJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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