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KO08 LBF

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,186 mi
Last recorded123,186 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 123,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 123,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 112,227 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 102,759 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 102,659 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy soft (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both.advise inspection (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2/.3mm cracking perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 93,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 93,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 85,770 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 78,975 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 72,960 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 72,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 67,942 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 67,942 miles

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2017 64,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear pipe joint corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

aero blades slightly smearing

both rear diff mountings starting to debond

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs thin and lipped (3.5.1i)

centre stop lamp works off and on when tapped

Fail 30 Oct 2017 64,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear pipe joint corroded (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

aero blades slightly smearing

both rear diff mountings starting to debond

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs thin and lipped (3.5.1i)

centre stop lamp works off and on when tapped

Pass 26 Oct 2016 59,216 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 27 Oct 2015 53,708 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 53,700 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 49,190 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 49,182 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 43,846 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 39,238 miles

NSF tyre has cut in sidewall

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2012 39,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

NSF tyre has cut in sidewall

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 33,306 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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KO08 LBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KO08 LBF, 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 LBF registered?

KO08 LBF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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