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KJ08 WCF

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

246,992 mi
Last recorded246,992 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 WCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 246,992 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

light corrosion on under side

Pass 7 Feb 2023 246,351 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front jacking point have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very low just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 246,351 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front jacking point have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very low just legal (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 245,881 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 243,606 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 238,969 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front windscreen near a pillar is cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers door mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 237,150 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2017 237,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 228,864 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 228,783 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 219,419 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 219,419 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 208,054 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 196,164 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 196,129 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 179,722 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 140,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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KJ08 WCF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KJ08 WCF, 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 KJ08 WCF registered?

KJ08 WCF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 August 2008.

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