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KU08 OFY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

235,875 mi
Last recorded235,875 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU08 OFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2025 235,875 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member has corrosion hole on N/S (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member has corrosion hole on O/S (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 229,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner tie bars ()

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides. Not leaking at time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 222,394 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie bars (both) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Oct 2023 222,394 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie bars (both) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Nov 2022 216,818 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 211,604 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres cracking in tread and low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 202,016 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 179,712 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 179,712 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 165,090 miles

Offside Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 165,065 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

both rear tyres badly worn on inner + outer edges

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2017 150,774 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2017 150,763 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/r rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2016 136,078 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 120,263 miles

Nearside front wiper blade slightly smearing

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 103,318 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 82,321 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

low coolant and low fuel lamps illuminated.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 62,213 miles

nearside front tyre has slight damage to its outer sidewall

offside rear lens cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2011 44,751 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s and n/s front and rear brake discs worn

o/s rear inner drive shaft leaking oil

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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KU08 OFY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue 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 KU08 OFY, 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 KU08 OFY registered?

KU08 OFY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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