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KJ08 YWP

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

231,150 mi
Last recorded231,150 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 YWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 231,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 226,929 miles

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

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

Clonk From Steering Column Area On Turns

Offside Front Nail in tyre Inner Sidewall ()

Offside Front Seat Base Frame Exposed

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sliding Door Can Not Be Opened Or Closed

Fail 12 Dec 2018 226,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in arch and chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in arch and chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat base frame is exposed

Offside Front tyre has a screw sticking out of the inner side wall

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

clonk from steering column area on turns

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Dec 2017 223,250 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 218,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Edges & Perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing On Edges & Perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 214,544 miles

windscreen has 7 inch crack bottom corner on the drivers side not in the swept area

Pass 13 Nov 2014 210,810 miles

drivers side of windscreen cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2013 190,806 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 190,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

high level brake light not working

Pass 28 May 2012 166,700 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 166,655 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 135,704 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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KJ08 YWP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KJ08 YWP, 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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KJ08 YWP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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