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KR08 HZD

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

182,471 mi
Last recorded182,471 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 HZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 182,471 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area corroded in front of rear suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area corroded in front of rear suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 182,471 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front head lamp lens cloudy beam image not visible (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area corroded in front of rear suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area corroded in front of rear suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 175,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around mounting point area 30cm with subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

bonnet lever damaged but can still be opened

Fail 2 Dec 2024 175,136 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front headlamps cloudy beam image not visible (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around mounting point area 30cm with subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

bonnet lever damaged but can still be opened

Pass 27 Nov 2023 166,042 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens cloudy light out put not severely reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 166,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens cloudy light out put not severely reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 157,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 148,947 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 148,829 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 141,002 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens misted but light output not severely reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 141,002 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens misted but light output not severely reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 133,210 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear couldn't see brake pads?

Pass 16 Nov 2018 126,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 118,336 miles

Emissions reading is at 0.00%

Engine management light is on

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is wearing unevenly

Pass 28 Nov 2016 109,611 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 109,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 99,710 miles

Centre couldn't see brake pads

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 89,363 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 89,363 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 80,540 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 80,540 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 64,434 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 64,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 58,052 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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KR08 HZD 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 KR08 HZD, 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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KR08 HZD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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