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KY08 RYC

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

232,686 mi
Last recorded232,686 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 232,686 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 227,639 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded on chassis ()

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing advise attention (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 227,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on chassis by subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded on chassis by subframe ()

Nearside Front seatbelt stalk cover missing & difficult to release; **Advise Att**

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Reg plate lamp does not appear to be illuminating Reg plate; **Advise Att**

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine; but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded/loosing reflectiveness (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 227,638 miles

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on chassis by subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded on chassis by subframe ()

Nearside Front seatbelt stalk cover missing & difficult to release; **Advise Att**

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Reg plate lamp does not appear to be illuminating Reg plate; **Advise Att**

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded/loosing reflectiveness (0.1 (b))

Rear parking brake 80kgs N/S 140kgs O/S

Pass 24 May 2019 227,542 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2018 220,114 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2017 214,347 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Sep 2017 214,347 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 191,737 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)

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 176,355 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2015 176,319 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2013 134,978 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 134,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 107,579 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 83,297 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 RYC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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