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KM08 WMC

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

292,840 mi
Last recorded292,840 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 WMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 292,840 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 287,818 miles

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

Front Inner borh sides sill s corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Rear umder body corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 287,818 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner borh sides sill s corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Rear umder body corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 284,050 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 283,996 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension rod likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 274,129 miles

advise o/s inner sill scaby

Fail 29 Oct 2021 273,968 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

advise o/s inner sill scaby

Pass 31 Oct 2020 263,203 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2019 229,525 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 209,894 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 184,400 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 169,969 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 14 Apr 2016 169,969 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 10 Apr 2015 157,885 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 157,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 146,028 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 133,371 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 113,806 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 66,879 miles

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

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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KM08 WMC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KM08 WMC, 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 KM08 WMC registered?

KM08 WMC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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