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KY08 RKX

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

206,134 mi
Last recorded206,134 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 RKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 206,134 miles

whole underside corrpded but structural rigidity not compromised

Pass 13 Aug 2025 201,906 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 201,424 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body has an unsafe modification door sharp egde (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside slide door holed

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 195,732 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 195,731 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 21kg (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 42kg (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 190,990 miles

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))

vehicle slightly smokey

Fail 25 Jul 2023 190,990 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs pump to joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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))

vehicle slightly smokey

Pass 22 Jun 2022 184,925 miles

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

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))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 184,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 182,262 miles

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

Nearside Front side repeater lamp incomplete

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 182,262 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective won't open (3.1 (c))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe bust (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from joint to joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Front side repeater lamp incomplete

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 175,876 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded (tail pipe)

Fail 17 Jun 2020 175,879 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded (tail pipe)

Pass 11 Jun 2019 170,484 miles

BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR LIGHT ON

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F SIDE REPEATER LENZ MISSING

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 170,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR LIGHT ON

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F SIDE REPEATER LENZ MISSING

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 164,315 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 164,315 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected play in joint (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 154,639 miles

engine management light on

n/s/f headlamp has condensation . Not affecting beam image

Fail 15 Jun 2017 154,637 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

engine management light on

n/s/f headlamp has condensation . Not affecting beam image

Pass 8 Mar 2016 141,322 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 141,322 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 136,381 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine management light illuminated

freeplay offside steering rack inner joint

offside rear brake disc discoloured

Fail 29 Oct 2015 136,381 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brakepad warning light illuminated

engine management light illuminated

freeplay offside steering rack inner joint

offside rear brake disc discoloured

Pass 8 Nov 2014 108,162 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 84,593 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 84,593 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 65,449 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 54,012 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 54,012 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 137,740 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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KY08 RKX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 KY08 RKX, 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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KY08 RKX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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