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KO08 JCZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,163 mi
Last recorded149,163 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO08 JCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 149,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 144,800 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 140,667 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 135,516 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 130,766 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 124,639 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 117,119 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 113,174 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 113,170 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 107,653 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 100,727 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 100,725 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven pulls to (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 94,205 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 94,205 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Jul 2015 82,985 miles

COOLANT OFF MAX MARK

ENGINE OIL ON MIN

O/S/F TYRE TREAD BADLY SCUFFED

REAR DIFF LEAKING AT PROP SHAFT INPUT

UNABLE TO SEE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS

Pass 31 Jul 2014 76,768 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,050 miles

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 1 Aug 2012 65,891 miles

front brake disc worn

uneven tyre wear at front

Fail 31 Jul 2012 65,877 miles

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

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

front brake disc worn

rear brake disc worn / scored

uneven tyre wear at front

Pass 25 Jul 2011 59,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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KO08 JCZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KO08 JCZ, 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 KO08 JCZ registered?

KO08 JCZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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